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UCL: Mikel Arteta Reveals Bayern Are Offensive, With Team’s Collective Mechanisms
- Mikel Arteta emphasizes Bayern Munich’s offensive prowess ahead of their Champions League clash.
- Arsenal are buoyed by recent successes, while the German giants struggle in their Bundesliga campaign.
- Bayern’s season has been marked by disappointments, relinquishing their Bundesliga title.
Eko Hot Blog reports that Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has described Bayern Munich as a highly “offensive team” in this season’s UEFA Champions League.
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Speaking ahead of Arsenal’s Champions League quarter-final first leg against Bayern Munich at the Emirates on Tuesday night, Arteta stated that the Bundesliga giants possess collective mechanisms.
“It’s not only in the individual quality that they have, the collective mechanisms, they are a really offensive team,” Arteta told TNT Sports.
“You can see that, you look at the stats and what they generate, so it will put a question mark on us.”
Arsenal training session ahead of the clash with Bayern Munich
He added, “We have worked obviously and we will try to deliver our best possible performance to avoid that happening because we know how important that is.”
High-flying Arsenal will be looking to right some wrongs against a Bayern Munich side who are slipping away in their Bundesliga campaign
Arsenal is set to host the once-dominant Bayern Munich at the Emirates Stadium for an eagerly anticipated first leg of the Champions League quarter-finals this Tuesday.
The Gunners, riding high on a wave of recent successes, face their opponents with a noticeable air of confidence—a sentiment not shared by the struggling German titans.
Arsenal vs Bayern Munich Showdown
Arsenal’s pursuit of major titles was bolstered by a commanding 3-0 victory over Brighton last weekend, a match that had been pegged as a tricky encounter.
Following a brief stumble over the festive period, Arsenal has bounced back with vigour, securing victories in 11 of their last 13 matches and achieving four consecutive clean sheets, including a notable win against both European and English champions, Manchester City.
In contrast, Bayern Munich’s season has been marred by disappointments, with the team relinquishing their Bundesliga title after an impressive streak of 11 consecutive wins.
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Their situation worsened following a loss to Borussia Dortmund, effectively dashing any lingering hopes for the championship, and a surprising defeat to Hoffenheim after squandering a two-goal lead.
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