Mikel Arteta has urged his Arsenal players to perform with pure fire as they face a pivotal week for their trophy ambitions. The manager spoke ahead of the second leg of the Champions League quarter-final against Bayern Munich on Wednesday. This follows a 2-0 Premier League defeat to Aston Villa on Sunday, which left the North London club two points behind leaders Manchester City, per the Premier League.
Arteta stated that the upcoming fixtures provide a beautiful opportunity to change the narrative of their campaign. Arsenal travel to Germany following a 2-2 draw in the first leg at Emirates Stadium. The squad then faces Wolverhampton Wanderers in league action on Saturday, according to Sky Sports.
Martin Odegaard and Bukayo Saka both face fitness assessments before the trip to Munich. Arteta emphasised the importance of resilience, noting that the team must not let one result define their season. The club aims to reach its first Champions League semi-final since 2009, per The Guardian.
