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The condition of the Estadio Alfredo Di Stefano pitch was heavily criticized.
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The Gunners aim to reverse a 2-0 deficit in the second leg at the Emirates Stadium.
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Beth Mead
Has mentioned it’s ‘deserved by the players’ for Women’s
Champions League
Games should be held on higher-quality pitches afterwards.
Arsenal
’s quarter-final defeat at
Real Madrid
Last week at the Alfredo Di Stéfano Stadium, the match was played on a waterlogged pitch.
In an interview with Mail Sport before the second leg at the Emirates on Wednesday night, where Arsenal trails 2-0 overall, the 29-year-old striker stated, “This was not my favorite playing surface this entire season. It was a Champions League quarter-final against Real Madrid, primarily for the sake of player safety.”
‘(Although it was not the ideal surface to play on,) we still needed to carry out our duties and proceed accordingly. It has certainly been discussed, and let’s hope improvements can be made for upcoming games.’
adamantly refused to make excuses for Arsenal’s two-goal deficit. Mead stated, “(Madrid) had only two opportunities and converted both. In the end, they performed better than us on a poor field, which is incredibly frustrating.”
‘However, we understand the caliber of our squad as a unit, and we must demonstrate our capabilities next week when we face them at the Emirates. Hopefully, this will allow us to regain momentum in the match. Nonetheless, we remain fully confident as a team.’
More than 20,000 tickets have already been snapped up for Wednesday’s match, and as sales continue leading up to the event, there is potential for this number to break the present attendance record set during a UEFA Women’s Champions League quarter-final.
England
— which stands at 21,307, set by Arsenal — could potentially be shattered.
Mead anticipates that the supporters will infuse the squad with substantial vigor, predicting an offensive showcase with numerous goals.
‘We need to deliver a top-notch performance to secure our spot in the semi-finals of the Champions League, which will undoubtedly require an excellent showing against a strong Real Madrid team,’ she stated. ‘However, it’s achievable. We’ll head into this match confident that we can score goals and turn the game around.’
Beth Mead, the McDonald’s Fun Football ambassador, stated: “Although I’ve attended numerous McDonald’s Fun Football events, this particular occasion stood out because of the collaboration with UK Deaf Sport. This ensures that each child gets an opportunity to participate in football through over 20 complimentary sessions designed for those who have hearing impairments scheduled throughout the nation during springtime. Even though the format differed from usual, the joy expressed on their faces remained unchanged. Registrations for the program are currently available, and I truly look forward to seeing even greater numbers of kids joining in.”
McDonald’s Fun Football alongside UK Deaf Sport is providing complimentary specialized football classes for kids who have hearing impairments throughout England. Locate your closest session here.
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