Champions League: Arteta calls Bayern formidable ahead of Arsenal clash
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Tuko
On the eve of the Champions League match against Bayern Munich, Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta praised the German team and its manager Vincent Kompany. He said Michael Olise’s suspension did not give Arsenal any notable advantage, according to Tuko.
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta described Bayern Munich as a formidable opponent ahead of their Champions League match at the Allianz Arena on Wednesday 21 October. He rejected the idea that the suspension of Bayern winger Michael Olise would give the London side a significant advantage, according to Tuko.
Arteta believes Bayern’s squad depth allows the German club to make up for the absence of a player. He expects a match as intense as their previous encounter at the Emirates Stadium and praised the quality of the team as well as the work of its manager, Vincent Kompany. Bayern went into the fixture after a 6-1 win against RB Leipzig; Arsenal had already beaten Napoli and Lille in the league phase.
Arteta also said that Arsenal’s defeat by Paris Saint-Germain in last season’s Champions League final continued to fuel his ambition to win the competition with the London club.
The match is part of the Champions League matchday featuring Bayern-Arsenal on the programme. Bayern host Arsenal in Munich on 21 October, while Vincent Kompany, Manuel Neuer and Joshua Kimmich were reported doubtful on the eve of the match, on 20 October, according to reports on possible Bayern absentees.
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