Spanish media hand Arsenal Champions League fuel as ‘inexplicable state’ of Real Madrid revealed

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Arsenal struggled in their most recent clash, as did upcoming opponents Real Madrid. 

After drawing 1-1 against Everton, Arsenal’s focus turned to the Champions League quarter-final clash with Real Madrid. 

The Champions League is thought to be Arsenal’s last hope of silverware, as the gap at the summit of the Premier League table sits at 11 points. 

Mikel Arteta needs perfection if his side are to overcome the reigning champions of Europe; however, it’s not only the Gunners who will be feeling this way. 

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Spanish media slam Real Madrid ahead of Arsenal showdown

As Arsenal dropped points once again in the Premier League, Real Madrid also dropped points in LaLiga. 

Los Blancos were in action against 15th-place Valencia on matchday 30 in the Spanish top flight, losing 2-1 at home to see their title hopes take a resounding blow.

Barcelona sit four points above Carlo Ancelotti’s side in the table, seeing Spanish media react critically to Real Madrid’s latest result.

AS described Madrid going behind after 15 minutes as ‘premeditated’, referring to how Los Blancos have struggled to start games well recently. 

“It already sounded premeditated Madrid, in an inexplicable state of being a reactive, non-proactive team, once again imposed a comeback on itself to stay alive in La Liga, but this time it didn’t work,” wrote journalist Luis Nieto. 

Nieto then continued to shed some light on where Madrid went wrong against Valencia, giving Arsenal some fuel ahead of their Champions League fight.

“You can’t operate permanently on the pulse of a defibrillator. The team was once again an iceberg at the start, dragging its feet for a while, missing a penalty, conceding a goal, and making the Bernabeu uncomfortable.

“In short, they faded from the game, and when they tried to return, they were too exposed and said goodbye to three points in La Liga.”

Losing the game was not part of Madrid’s plans, as the comeback kings were unable to repeat their luck, instead seeing Valencia score late to win the game.

Real Madrid’s last five results

Nieto’s feedback would make one assume that now is the best time for Arsenal to face Real Madrid, but the Gunners aren’t in a particularly imposing position themselves.

Losing Gabriel Magalhaes for the season to injury was a hurdle Arteta didn’t need to be placed in front of him, although it appears that against the Galacticos, Arsenal’s attack could be the decisive cog. 

As seen above, Madrid have conceded the same number of goals they’ve scored in their previous five games in all competitions (10).

In four of the five recent contests, it’s worth noting that Real Madrid haven’t scored first, relying on their comeback narrative to save the day.

Ancelotti’s blushes couldn’t be spared against Valencia, and Arteta will be looking to follow Los Che’s lead in the Champions League quarter-final first leg.