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Thierry Henry has urged Arsenal to believe that they can upset Real Madrid.
Arsenal legend Thierry Henry has called on the current team to believe in their ability to cause an upset against Real Madrid in the Champions League.
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Arsenal defeated PSV 9-2 on aggregate to set up a date with Real Madrid, who saw off competition from city rivals Atletico Madrid via penalties.
Henry, who scored a memorable solo goal against Real Madrid at the Bernabeu in 2006, believes Arsenal can upset the defending Champions if they have the right mentality.
What Henry said
Henry emphasised the importance of confidence and self-belief in achieving a shocking result.
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"Believe that you can," Henry said when asked how Arsenal could potentially upset the odds.
He continued, "I've been in that situation with a team with a tiny bit less talent, I will be honest. When we drew Real Madrid, everyone laughed, especially in Spain."
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Henry pointed to examples of Leicester City winning the Premier League and Greece winning the European Championship as evidence that underdogs can achieve remarkable results.
"If you arrive in front of Real Madrid thinking, 'Let's see what's going to happen,' you might as well not go. I do believe that you go into a game believing you can win. This is what dreams are made of. This is what you are thinking of," Henry added.
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With the tie set against Real Madrid to be a thrilling encounter, Henry's words of encouragement will undoubtedly motivate the Arsenal players as they look to pull off a major upset against the 15-time Champions League winners.
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