Indeed, the Brazilian Galeno offered an important success for the Portuguese team (90th + 4) before the return match at the Emirates Stadium in three weeks. On the Gunners side, the players struggled to hide their disappointment when they left the field. Like Declan Rice in particular. “It’s a real blow in the teeth.”initially affirmed the Arsenal midfielder at the microphone of TNT Sports.
“When there is 0-0 on the scoreboard in stoppage time, the minimum is not to lose the matchhe added. We sometimes gave too many gifts around our area. Porto are a very good team, who work hard with great players. But we are not going to lower our heads. For the return match, we will have to keep a cool head. We will be ready, that’s for sure.”
Mikel Artera shared the analysis of the former West Ham midfielder, believing that his team had not been “quite threatening“.”We need to manage much better (these ends of the meeting), insisted the Gunners coach to TNT Sports. We sometimes lacked aggression. We can do better.” From now on, Arsenal know that they must not play with the handbrake if they do not want to experience another disappointment against Porto on March 12.