A man is speaking into a microphone in a radio studio with the Arsenal and Real Madrid logos overlaid on the image.
Paco González speaking into a microphone and the crests of Real Madrid and Arsenal | Camara Real Madrid Confidencial
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Paco González, 'NostraPacus,' Warns Real Madrid Before Arsenal

The Journalist Makes His Prediction About the Match and Issues a Warning to Madrid

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Borja Díaz

Real Madrid wants to use the Champions League as therapy after the painful defeat against Valencia. Falling at home, in the manner it happened, giving a poor image and against the Ches, left the locker room shaken. But now they only think about Arsenal and continuing to advance in their competition.

With all this, Paco González has wanted to become 'NostraPacus' and ventured what might happen. He assures that "for me, Real Madrid is better and should advance" in the knockout stage. However, "it's so tight that all they need now is to advance a knockout stage by draw, they've advanced by penalties, they've won by the minimum..."

A man speaking in front of a microphone with a background of a player on the field.
Paco González speaking into a Cope microphone with Bellingham behind | Real Madrid Confidencial

It seems he doesn't foresee an easy knockout stage: "It's all super distressing, I hope and wish that Madrid advances, but suffering. They suffer every day," he analyzed about the match against Arsenal. He believes that the squad is not performing at the level of last year.

"Lucas was very useful last year, Camavinga was a pleasure to watch. Rodrygo and Vinícius were among the best, and Vinícius didn't win the Ballon d'Or by a miracle," he said. He only spares Mbappé, who "seems to be better than ever this season, but the others..."

Real Madrid Needs the Best Version of Their Players at This Moment

For Paco González, the level some players are showing is the key for Real Madrid. "How long has it been since he decided a match?" he asked about Rodrygo, who is also not in a great moment. "Even Rüdiger is worse, who is a more or less regular guy," he concluded.

A player in the white Real Madrid uniform points to the team's crest on his jersey during a match.
Rodrygo pointing to the badge in a celebration | Real Madrid Confidencial

But the truth is that Real Madrid has reached the month of April alive in La Liga, Copa del Rey, and Champions League. It's time to step up and for the Merengue players to bring out the best they have. It's now when titles are decided and when they can improve the season.

This Tuesday, they have the first test to make clear how far they can aspire. Although the knockout stage will be solved at the Bernabéu, the image they present at the Emirates is essential. After the stumble against Valencia this past Saturday.

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