Arteta Explains How Arsenal Became the Only English Side in the Champions League Semi-Finals

Arsenal reached the Champions League semi-finals after a 1-0 aggregate win over Sporting CP. Mikel Arteta says their ability to cope with a gruelling Premier League schedule has been key to staying in Europe’s top competition. Arteta singled out Declan Rice for playing 94 minutes despite exhaustion and praised Piero Hincapie for fighting through fatigue. He admitted the squad still has flaws but insisted the players deserve credit for their achievements. Next up is a late-April semi-final against Atletico Madrid. Arsenal will then return to Premier League action this Sunday against Manchester City in what many view as a title-deciding match.

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