Arsenal or Barcelona … we have a pretty young squad … improving every day … that’s the pleasure of my job … our hotel was destroyed completely … it could have been us.”
Pušić is also asked about his time working with new Liverpool boss Arne Slot while at AZ Alkmaar. “We enjoyed a lot of success … he is an amazing manager … I am very happy for him and I have no doubts about it … he is ready for everything … his tactical ability and individual approaches are excellent.”
Arsenal in the wake of their 2-0 defeat at Bournemouth. Mikel Merino and Raheem Sterling drop to the bench. Martin Ødegaard, Bukayo Saka and Jurriën Timber remain on the injured list. Should Kai Havertz score tonight, he’ll become the first player ever to score in eight consecutive games at the Emirates.Shakhtar Donetsk to their manor; they’ve put the hurt on the Ukrainians on both occasions, 3-2 in 2000, 5-1 in 2010. Shakhtar have never won in England in seven attempts, avoiding defeat just the once, against a coasting Manchester City in 2019. Shakhtar haven’t scored in this season’s Champions League yet; Arsenal haven’t let one in yet. So all signs point to yes. But then few expected Bournemouth to turn Arsenal over last weekend, inflicting a first defeat of the season on Mikel Arteta’s side, so you never know. Kick-off at the Emirates is at 8pm BST. It’s on.
Source: theguardian.com
