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- They know what this competition means, and the experience of reaching the final travels with them. The campaign opens in a really tough place, and he wants it started with a statement.
“Let's start with tomorrow. That's the only thing we can do.”
- One defeat in years of away games in this competition comes down, he says, to consistency, to dominance home and away, to identity, and to being convinced they can do it.
- He has been in that stadium and knows the atmosphere it creates: a strong home record, a very experienced manager, and plenty of players Premier League fans will recognise. The challenge is known and they are ready.
- Nominated for Player of the Month, popping up in attacking positions, and loving it. The staff saw the instinct in him and coached the timing of the runs, he says, while a teammate always covers the defender's duties he leaves.
- A homecoming for him: the stadium will be buzzing for a Champions League night, and among Napoli's strong squad are former teammates and friends, which he says makes the game matter to both sides.
Arsenal have moved from the Champions League quarter-finals to the semi-finals, and now to the final. Can they finally go one step further?
Mikel Arteta discusses Arsenal’s Champions League ambition ahead of Napoli vs Arsenal, while Riccardo Calafiori speaks about the confidence, momentum and belief inside the squad heading into another European campaign.
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