Girona vs Arsenal LIVE: GIR v ARS, UEFA Champions League updates, live streaming info
Girona vs Arsenal LIVE: GIR v ARS, UEFA Champions League updates, live streaming info
Arsenal faces Girona in its final league-phase game in the Champions League on Wednesday and its manager Mikel Arteta was full of praise for their opponent, despite the Catalan side’s early elimination in its debut European campaign.
“I think this is a beautiful story, especially in the way that they’ve done it,” Arteta said of Girona, who finished third in LaLiga last season.
“(It) shows you can do big things with a vision. I watched all their games in their group stage as I love the team, I love the coach.
“I need to know them very well, they were very competitive against the big names. They didn’t get the result they deserved.”
The north London side, third in the 36-team Champions League standings with 16 points, needs a draw to make absolutely sure of its place in the Round of 16 and avoid a two-legged playoff.
“We have been very close to big titles in the last few years but that’s very difficult in football,” Arteta added. “Tomorrow we must earn our qualification.”
(with inputs from and Reuters)
