Mikel Arteta paid tribute to his former mentor Pep Guardiola after guiding Arsenal to a historic return to the UEFA Champions League semi-finals.
Arsenal have secured a stunning 5-1 aggregate victory over Champions League giants Real Madrid, clinching a 2-1 win at the Santiago Bernabeu to reach the semi-finals for the first time since 2009.
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has called on his players to block out external noise and remain focused ahead of Wednesday's UEFA Champions League quarterfinal second leg against Real Madrid at the Santiago Bernabeu.
Arsenal have been handed a boost with the news that influential midfielder Thomas Partey will be fit for the Premier League club's Champions League second leg with Real Madrid on Wednesday.
Arsenal will travel to the Santiago Bernabeu for the second leg of their UEFA Champions League quarter-final clash with Real Madrid, holding a slender lead on aggregate.
Arsenal will go into their decisive Champions League second-leg clash with European champions Real Madrid without experienced midfielder Jorginho.