Speaking to the press after his team lost the first leg of their clash with Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League semifinals, Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta dismissed the claim made earlier by midfielder Declan Rice that the Gunners needed to “have the ball” or “die”.
Mikel Arteta responds to Declan Rice’s pre-match quotes where he said, ‘if we don’t have the ball [against PSG], we die!’ 😳
“This is one of the best, beating all the English teams and the best teams in this country. You cannot dominate this team for 95 minutes, impossible.… pic.twitter.com/Gej45veUdQ
— Hayters TV (@HaytersTV) April 29, 2025
