Gabriel Martinelli Reveals Arsenal’s Ambitious Mindset Ahead of PSG Showdown | OneFootball

Arsenal and Paris Saint-Germain are set for a blockbuster UEFA Champions League semifinal, with just two games separating them from a shot at the title.

The two teams already crossed paths in the league phase, but PSG head into this rematch looking far more dangerous—especially with Ousmane Dembélé back in the lineup after missing the earlier encounter.

Arsenal booked their place in the semifinals with a confident 2-1 win over Real Madrid in the second leg, cruising to a 5-1 aggregate victory.

PSG also advanced by a 5-1 margin on aggregate, but their road was much more dramatic. A chaotic second leg saw them squeak past their opponents 5-4 overall.

Neither side has been flawless in recent weeks. PSG were held to a 1-1 draw by FC Nantes before suffering their first Ligue 1 defeat of the season to OGC Nice. Arsenal, meanwhile, had to settle for a 1-1 draw against Crystal Palace.

Gabriel Martinelli opens up about Arsenal’s chances against PSG

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While speaking to the media on Monday, Martinelli has stated that the Gunners are “ready” to take on PSG and are confident they can go all the way in the Champions League.

“It’s going to be a different story tomorrow [against PSG]. They are a great side with great players,” Martinelli told a news conference (h/t BBC). “We’ve got an amazing team and we’re going to go to the game with one mentality.

“I think they’ve changed a little bit [since October]. We’ve lost some good players because of injuries, but we don’t think so much about them, we play for Arsenal – we’re ready.

“It’s an opportunity for us [to reach the final]. Everyone would love to play this type of game. This club deserves to have it [this trophy] and we’re really happy to be involved in this moment. We believe we can win it, it’s an amazing thing that we can bring to the club.”