Manchester United legend, Rio Ferdinand believes Arsenal have all it takes to see out a victory against Real Madrid and advance to the semi-final of the UEFA Champions League.
The former England international however, warned the Gunners of the Santiago Bernabeu’s influence from first-hand experience.
After defeating the current European champions by a margin of three goals in the first leg, the Gunners were in a state of bliss. Mikel Merino’s finish and two incredible Declan Rice free kicks completed a strong performance earned with an amazing defensive display.
According to Football London, in his analysis ahead of a second encounter, Ferdinand said: “If Madrid score first and then there’s around half-an-hour to play. Rah! Then bum’s gonna be speaking for you lot [Arsenal]!”
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But ultimately, the former defender-turned-pundit predicted: “I think Arsenal go through, trust me. I do.
“I think this Real Madrid team looked a bit disjointed the other day, the balance of the team and the squad hasn’t been right and they’ve been conceding goals left, right and centre.
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