Thibaut Courtois He admitted on Monday Real Madrid were working on coping with masters league rivals ArsenalThe threat of the set works, but said it was “a matter of time” before the team of Mikela Artta wins the trophy.
Madrid faces Arsenal for the first time in 19 years at the Emirates stadium on Tuesday in a quarterfinal conflict that will build a club that won a record 15 European cups against the one that never tasted success in the competition.
Arsenal is renowned for its bravery in sets, while Madrid tried to defend dead balls this season, last admitted from the corner on Saturday’s loss of 2-1 houses Valencia in Lalize.
“We worked on it yesterday,” Courtois said at a press conference before the match on Monday. “We know how to try to defend against them. The first thing is not a confession of many corners. Then it’s about concentration, active.
Madrid is second in Lalize, four points behind the leaders Barcelonaand Arsenal is second Premier League11 behind Liverpool – But the record in the team Champions League is very different, while Madrid has won the tournament six times in the last 11 seasons.
Arsenal returned to the competition only in 2023, after six years of absence and reached the quarterfinals last season. Their last main trophy under Artta was the FA Cup 2020.
“We have great respect for Arsenal,” Courtois said. “I have a lot of friends who are arsenal fans. I know they are doing great in the Premier League. They are a young team, strong defense, at the counter and plant pieces.
“I think Arsenal is doing great. It’s a matter of time before winning the trophy.”
Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti supported Vinícius junior To deliver on Tuesday’s game after missing the punishment and on Saturday he was in Bernabéu in Bernabé.
“I didn’t talk to him, I don’t have to,” Ancelotti said. “I know he could play better, but when he thinks he didn’t play well, he’s doing very well in the next game. I believe he’ll have a good game tomorrow.”
Ancelotti said that Artta, who appreciated her opposite number on Monday, did a “fantastic work” in Arsenal.
“In five years, this team took the top in Europe,” Ancelotti said. “He built a complete team and there are not many in Europe. Are there many teams that do some things well but as complete as Arsenal?
