UCL: ‘They’ll get smoked’ – Rio Ferdinand warns Mikel Arteta over main challenge with Arsenal

Former Manchester United star, Rio Ferdinand, has warned Arsenal forward of their Champions League second leg semi remaining conflict towards PSG.

Arsenal are in France the place they are going to lock horns with PSG at Parc des Princes on Wednesday evening for a spot within the semifinal of the competitors.

The Ligue 1 giants go into the second half of the sport holding 1-0 benefit over the Premier League facet, a win they recorded within the first leg on the Emirates.

Earlier than their assembly with Arsenal, PSG had overwhelmed two Premier League sides, Aston Villa and Liverpool.

Though Ferdinand believes the Gunners can overturn the deficit and get previous PSG, he stated Mikel Arteta’s facet should have the correct mentality and mindset.

He stated on the Rio Ferdinand Presents podcast, “I don’t suppose it’s about capacity at this stage, I believe it’s about mentality and perception.

“In Bukayo Saka they’ve received a matchwinner who can flip the sport on its head. So, they’ve received positives inside their crew.

“However as many positives as they’ve, if the mindset isn’t proper, they’ll get smoked, I’m telling you. The issue for Arsenal is PSG are a correct crew, I don’t suppose they’re invincible however they’ve been the most effective crew within the Champions League.

“In the event you’re a soccer purist, you need the 2 most attacking and free groups within the remaining. PSG and Barcelona are the 2 most attacking and free groups by way of letting their attacking gamers simply go.

“I believe that may make for an unbelievable spectacle and throw us into a distinct cycle the place managers assault extra. Luis Enrique and Hansi Flick might be the managers to observe by way of their philosophy as a substitute of Pep Guardiola who has been nice at it in an important period.”

Arteta lately stated that Arsenal are able to create historical past by beating PSG and reaching the Champions League remaining.