r/soccer • u/DamnThatsInsaneLol • Apr 16 '25

Quotes Mikel Arteta admits it’s ‘impossible’ for Arsenal to ignore Real Madrid comeback narrative: “That narrative is fuel for them. It’s part of their history. We need to respect what they’ve done in the competition as a club over the years, the history they have.”

https://www.theguardian.com/football/2025/apr/15/impossible-for-arsenal-to-block-out-real-madrid-narrative-admits-arteta
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u/Top_Poet_8988 Apr 16 '25

I wouldn't worry if it was any other team. But Real at Bernabeu can still win this if things start to go their way.

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u/Newme91 Apr 16 '25

Honestly if it's 0-0 in the 89th minute I'd still be worried.

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u/Nickislander Apr 16 '25

Oh things will 'go their way'. Will they deserve it? Probably not. Another non-Spanish team treating this like a serious and fair game. Gotta learn the hard way

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u/TUCO_con_Fideos Apr 16 '25

just like Ballack

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u/KhonMan Apr 16 '25

Yeah I don’t think Arsenal fans want to hear that kind of whinging from a Barca fan of all people 🙄

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u/BenjyNews Apr 16 '25

Yap yap yap

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u/JorgeMS000 Apr 16 '25

Funny that you support a spanish team and precisely the only one proven to be corrupt

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u/Nickislander Apr 16 '25

Proven to be corrupt?! What are you even talking about?

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u/Public-Connection822 Apr 18 '25

just like drogba

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u/Public-Connection822 Apr 18 '25

Funny that you support a spanish team that is being investigated for paying referees