“Its a ton of coins but I genuinely think they’ll edge them”- Brentford Boss Thomas Frank makes bold Arsenal Vs Real Madrid prediction – You won’t believe what he said
Brentford manager Thomas Frank has predicted the outcome of Arsenal’s Champions League semi-final second leg against Real Madrid
Brentford head coach Thomas Frank has backed Arsenal to seal progression to the Champions League semi-finals ahead of their blockbuster second-leg encounter with Real Madrid at the Santiago Bernabéu on Wednesday.
The Gunners take a commanding 3-0 lead into the quarter-final return leg after dismantling the Spanish giants at the Emirates Stadium in the first leg. Despite facing the competition’s most decorated team – with 15 Champions League titles to their name – Arsenal remain in the driver’s seat.
Speaking after Brentford’s 1-1 draw with Arsenal on Saturday, Thomas Frank expressed confidence in Mikel Arteta’s side, describing them as “very good defensively” and well-prepared for the challenge in Madrid.
“They’ll be fine,” Frank told reporters. “Mikel has done an exceptional job to make Arsenal extremely competitive for the last three years. They’re in a good position. From the outside, it’s clear that Arsenal work hard, and they’re very strong defensively, especially on set-pieces.”
Asked how he would approach the tie if in Arteta’s shoes, Frank laughed, saying: “I’m not [heading to the Bernabéu], but I’d love the challenge! You need to speak with Mikel about that – he and his coaches have done brilliantly.”
Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta, meanwhile, has described the upcoming showdown with Carlo Ancelotti’s side as “the most beautiful game of the season.” With the Premier League title race still ongoing, Arteta stressed the importance of shifting focus entirely to the European stage.
“We still have six important Premier League games to go, but right now, it’s all about Wednesday,” Arteta said. “Now it is time to recover well and tomorrow we start to prepare for the most beautiful game of the season.”
Asked if the players were distracted by the looming clash with Real Madrid during the Brentford game, Arteta dismissed the notion.
“No, I don’t think so. The players know how tough it is to win in the Premier League. Every game requires your absolute best,” he said.