The Argentine coach Diego Simeone spoke at the press conference before facing Arsenal in the upcoming round of the Champions League, confirming that the match will be one of the toughest for the team at this stage.

He said: "We will face a great team that has an organized playing style and a strong personality in controlling matches. They have a clear identity that they do not compromise on, but rather enhance with precise signings. They competed for the league title until the last moment, which shows the strength of their project. We will certainly witness a match with a very high tempo."

He added: "In life, there are always different opinions, but we know our path well and know how to play. We have developed a lot, and we enter the match with a great ambition to achieve an away win that we desperately need in the Champions League."

He continued: "We expect a match full of intensity. Arsenal also knows how to defend well when they retreat, but we will try to impose our style and exploit their weaknesses to inflict damage on them."

He followed: "They have players skilled in executing set pieces and strong headers. In 2014, we won many matches this way, so we need to be cautious."

Regarding whether a draw would be good: "If the circumstances were like last time, when we played with 10 players for 80 minutes, I would say yes."

And concerning the limited participation of Sörloth: "The same situation applies to several players; it is difficult for us to have a few players participating, except for Carlos Martin and Marc, almost everyone has participated. This is the benefit of having a team diverse in its characteristics."

He concluded: "Your advice to Arteta? He just needs to continue on the same path he has followed since day one; he has maintained his team's identity since he arrived."