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The former Tottenham star and Champions League winner wants to end Arsenal's hope of winning the competition
Former Tottenham winger Ivan Perisic is relishing the chance to eliminate Arsenal from the Champions League as his current side, PSV Eindhoven, prepare for their last-16 clash.
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The 36-year-old Croatian believes the Gunners have historically “lacked” what it takes to win major titles and insists PSV can pull off an upset.
Perisic questions Arsenal’s winning mentality
Arsenal have had a rollercoaster season, struggling with consistency in both the Premier League and Europe.
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Their recent title race setbacks, including a shock defeat to West Ham and a frustrating draw against Nottingham Forest, have left them trailing runaway leaders Liverpool.
Perisic, who scored three goals against Juventus in the previous round, believes this vulnerability gives PSV a real chance.
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Speaking ahead of the match, Perisic said, "Arsenal often lacked that one bit to win something last year. We have to be fully prepared, then we have a good chance to beat them.”
Still, the veteran winger acknowledged Arsenal’s strengths, praising their “young team with a strong coach,” despite remaining confident in PSV’s ability to cause problems for the Premier League side.
PSV look to exploit Arsenal’s defensive weaknesses
Arsenal and PSV met in last season’s Champions League group stage, with the Gunners securing a 4-0 home victory before settling for a 1-1 draw in Eindhoven.
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Despite this, Perisic and his teammates believe they can go one step further and knock Arteta’s men out of the competition.
Under manager Peter Bosz, PSV have scored in every home game this season, proving they can be a threat going forward.
However, defensive frailties remain a concern, with the Dutch club failing to keep a clean sheet in their last seven league matches.
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As PSV prepare to face Arsenal on Tuesday night in Eindhoven, the stakes are high. Perisic is eager to haunt his former North London rivals, and if PSV can exploit Arsenal’s injury-hit squad, they could very well pull off a memorable upset, like they did against Juventus in the last round.
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