UEFA Champions League: Mikel Merino confident arsenal can be returned to another leg against PSG
Defanti Mikel Merino says that Arsenal “proved that we can win anywhere” and insist that the Champions League final can still come after the defeat for Paris Saint-Germain in the first leg from their last four ties.
The Gunners Face uphill after Ousmani Dembele He scored the only goal The game in the Emirates Tuesday.
Merino had a goal excluded to enter the introductory moments of the second period, PSG went into the inches in doubling their leadership when they hit the bar to end.
“Paris is hard to go, but we have always proved that we can compete against anyone, and with all respect, I think we will win in another leg” Merino said.
“We have proven that we can win anywhere, Bernabe (beating) Real Madrid 2-1) And against any side to the Premier League, so it gives us a lot of confidence.
“The result (on Emirates) does not change anything because the mentality of this team is always to win, even if we were three upstairs in Paris.”
Merino rolled over in a midfielder for the first leg, with Thomas Partey suspended. But with Party available for a match in Paris next Wednesday, Merino could be moved backwards.
Both Arsenal and PSG They are asking to win the Champions League for the first time.