Actual Madrid will make an effort to overturn their three-goal deficit of their Champions League quarter-final towards Arsenal when the second leg kicks off on the Santiago Bernabeu on Wednesday.
Mikel Merino scored Arsenal’s third within the first leg final Tuesday, and in an interview with COPE (by way of Relevo), he spoke on the scenario surrounding Actual Madrid’s dedication to fireplace themselves up forward of the return match on Wednesday.
“I haven’t talked about that subject with my teammates. They know what has occurred prior to now. On a private degree, I’ve had good and dangerous experiences on the Bernabeu. I, as one of many veterans of the workforce, will attempt to contribute what I can on an emotional degree, however they’re all fairly calm and assured that it is going to be a tricky recreation.”
Merino additionally spoke on Arsenal teammate Declan Rice, and the 2 freekicks that he scored on the Emirates Stadium.
“He’s earned the best to take the following 150 freekicks. Doing it on such an enormous stage like that has a big impact.”
Throughout the interview, Merino was requested in regards to the Actual Madrid participant that he want to play with most, and he named somebody that Arsenal might have a comparatively practical probability of signing – and somebody that will additionally fill a necessity within the left wing place in Mikel Arteta’s squad.
“Everybody has their tastes. I like all of them, however I’ve a particular weak point, or I like him extra and I want to play with him someday, it’s Rodrygo. He’s excellent between the traces, he goes into area effectively, I actually like watching him play. Each midfielder want to play with him. He may give you all the things and he’s very unpredictable for the opponent.”