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Mikel Arteta appeared yesterday in the press room on the occasion of his team's match today. The Arsenal coach has spoken about this Champions League tie against Real Madrid. The first leg will be played on April 8 and the second leg on the 16th.

This Tuesday, therefore, will be the first clash of these quarter-finals, and the Gunners' coach knows the greatness of the Whites. In fact, he had no problem acknowledging it: "I'm very excited to face Real Madrid. I think we've drawn the opponent that excites us the most because historically they are the kings of the competition."

The truth is that he is not wrong, and the numbers speak for themselves. The Merengue team has won six Champions Leagues in the last 10 years, that is, more than half. This is absolute madness that many Madridists don't even stop to think about.

The greatness is enormous, and within the Merengue entity, they are very happy with everything they've experienced. However, Florentino Pérez, who knows the institution better than anyone, wants to continue working on this aspect.

In fact, the president often shares these statements with his closest people. He insists that it is a great pride for him that they speak this way about Real Madrid. After all, it also means that his management is being truly good.

Respect for Arsenal

Even though there are absences and the return leg is at Bernabéu, Carlo Ancelotti doesn't want any relaxation. Moreover, he has already told his players that it will be a tough tie. The English team plays soccer well and brings a lot of pace to the matches.

The coaching staff knows that this is the European Cup, and there is no victory without suffering. Carletto fully trusts his team and hopes that they will be solid again on a great European night. The defense is what's really failing this season, and there are mistakes to correct to go far in the season.