Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has called on his players to change their perspective following two consecutive defeats in the Premier League. The North London club travel to face Sporting in the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final on Tuesday evening. According to Sky Sports, Arteta wants his squad to channel the pain of recent results into their performance in Lisbon.
Arsenal lost to Liverpool and Newcastle United in their last two outings, falling to fourth in the Premier League table. Per The Guardian, the manager believes these setbacks provide an opportunity for the team to show their resilience. Sporting enter the tie as leaders of the Portuguese top flight.
Arteta confirmed that the squad must focus on the task in Portugal rather than dwelling on domestic form. The club last reached this stage of the competition in 2024. No new injury concerns were reported following the weekend fixture. Arsenal aim to reach the semi-finals for the first time since 2009.
