Two days before his return match against PSG at the Parc des Princes, in the semi-final of the Champions League, Arsenal is hard. In the wake of their defeat conceded to the Emirates Stadium during the first leg, the Gunners bowed against Bournemouth despite the opening of Declan Rice. A defeat that does not reassure Gaël Clichy.
“Arsenal remains on two large seasons with the same group. And one wonders if there is not a little lack in the head to go get something. Against Bournemouth, we feel a somewhat tired team, He thus entrusted to the microphone of Bartoli Time. It is physical fatigue but also mental. »»
The performance of his former club against PSG also disappointed the native of Toulouse. “I think they can always give a little more, he blown. They were a little passive to my taste. Faced with a team like Paris, you really have to impose on it, put them in their face to be sure you can do something. »»
Arsenal will have to sublimate
Gaël Clichy was much more impressed by the performance of Parisians, even if he was not surprised. “We realize that Luis Enrique is not afraid to make strong decisions. Today, we see a team in total mastery, which controls its season, he explained, adding: “Hats off in Luis Enrique for what he does, but I am not surprised at all. On the first leg, Paris was very very good and what is crazy is that they still have a margin of progression. »»
However, Gaël Clichy believes in the chances of arsenal as long as they raise their level of play. “It will have to be a very large arsenal. A conquering team that offers us something we have seen in the past years when they were going to get Manchester City ”, he said, specifying again: “The teams who earn trophies are those that dominate and on the first leg, Arsenal did not dominate PSG. They will have to raise their level of play. ”
