...OPPONENT

They’re a tough team. I’m a big fan, a big admirer of Thomas Tuchel, his teams, the way they settle and play, the way they transmit. I learn a lot about him and looking at Bayern and when you are analysing this league, you see why they are a top team. We have prepared very well, and we have to take our game where we want it, and if we do that, we have a chance to win.

...HOW TO STOP HARRY KANE

It’s not only him! I think that the individuals that they have, all the individual qualities of all those players and him in particular, and the ability that he has. The best thing to do is what we do collectively and try to promote certain things.

...PERCEFTION

Being perfect in football is difficult. You have to be better than the opponent first, and then when you have the moment you have to be ruthless. We've been really consistent and trying to be better than our opponents lately especially, and we have to carry on doing a lot of the things that we are already doing.

...EDITOR'S NOTE

After Bukayo Saka returned from injury against Brighton, Arteta has virtually a full squad to select from except for long-term injury victim Jurrien Timber. we have two players who are treading a disciplinary tightrope, as Kai Havertz and Declan Rice would miss the second leg through suspension if they booked at Emirates Stadium.

...ABOUT THE TEAM

It was a difficult start, but the team stood by him and they got through the difficult phase. Tactically it is at a very high level, it is very stable against the ball. You have to give it a big compliment. We will nonetheless try to be strong. The style in the Champions League is different to the Premier League. But my biggest compliment to Arteta and the club.

...ARSENAL

The performance is very well-rounded, Arsenal defines itself completely as a team. They are also the best team in Europe according to standards. We are a bit behind. In the second year they play at a consistently high level and get a lot of energy on the pitch. There has also been another culture change under Arteta. Arsenal are currently the best team in the Premier League, all the statistics show that. They are in absolutely top form. They dominate the most difficult league in the world. We know our strengths and how we want to hurt them. We have more experience in the Champions League, it's different football in the Champions League than in the Premier League. We want to use that to our advantage.

...UCL CHALLENGE

In the #UCL it has been at a high level so far. We have reached the minimum target, many teams are not in the quarter-finals either. Then you need match luck, form on the day, maybe one or two referee decisions and the necessary luck to make it yours. Tomorrow we play in a different competition. We want to reach the semi-finals. To do that we need two absolutely top performances.