Gabriel Martinelli, Arsenal player, expressed his great happiness at his team's qualification to the Champions League semi-finals, affirming that the players deserved this achievement after the performance they delivered.

Martinelli said, "Everyone is very happy in the locker room. Reaching the semifinals twice in a row in the Champions League is fantastic, and all the players are happy. I believe we deserve it."

He continued: "We performed well during the two matches and deserved to qualify. Now we will enjoy this night, especially since we also have an important match on Sunday."

He spoke about the difficulty of the match, saying: "When you play in the Champions League, it's always tough. There is no easy team. We knew they would try to score because they are a very strong team."

He added: "We performed well defensively and didn't concede any goals. It's true we didn't score, but we achieved what we wanted by qualifying."

Regarding the match against Atletico Madrid in the semi-finals, he said: "We played against them in the group stage, but this encounter will be completely different. We have to earn our qualification and perform correctly on the field."

He continued: "We want to maintain the same level and try to win both matches in order to reach the final."

He concluded: "When you play for Arsenal, you must know how to handle the pressure. We love the pressure and are used to it."