He Arsenalwho started 2024 in the best possible way, achieving five consecutive wins in Premier Leaguevisit Porto tonight (9:00 pm) in the first leg of a round of 16 tie that, on paper, gives a clear favoritism to the Mikel Arteta. The ‘gunner’ team, pointed out by many as its great ‘cover’ Champions Leaguewill want to confirm his good moment by getting a good result that will bring him closer to the quarterfinals, but he will have to give his best version against a Porto that, although far from the level shown in other seasons, is always tough and competitive.
The team led by Sergio Conceicao made it to the playoffs from the same group as Barçaoccupying second place in both, and although this season it is no longer in the fight for the title in the Portuguese League (7 from Sports and the Benfica) have high hopes of causing a surprise by eliminating Arsenal. “They are a capable, competent and strong team that knows how to accelerate the game like no one else. Unity and defensive solidity will be the key,” he predicted. Sergio Conceicao in a press conference before the fight where he praised his rival.
Porto’s big hopes are a Mehdi Taremi who agreed to sign for him Inter Milan Next season is looking forward and he will surely want to say goodbye to Porto by reaching the final rounds of the top continental competition. belts, Sergio Conceicao the defender is not available Sanusi due to injury and Spanish Ivan Marcano This is a serious doubt for the same reason. The one who will be there, at the age of 40, is the marshal of the defense of Mag Dragaois the ex-Madridista Pepe.
As for ArsenalMikel Arteta has absences of Emile Smith Rowe, Gabriel Jesus, Oleksandr Zinchenko, Takehiro Tomiyasu, Jurrien Timber and Thomas Parteywhile Fabio Vieira It was a serious doubt for what, if it happened, was the return to what was his home. The core will be Martin Odegaardthat with Bukayo Saka is the biggest argument to think that this Arsenal can fight for this Champions League
Source: La Verdad
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