"They certainly have more experience in the competition. When I joined, there was a big part of the team that hadn't played in this competition. That's obviously something that is necessary, like in any other competition, and they understand it better. Now we have to perform."
"The Champions League is about the day, and within that day, there are moments, and you have to be better than the opponent. I know that you have to be so clear what the game is going to demand, you need to perform on the day."
"Arsenal are unbeaten in their previous meetings with Leverkusen (W1 D1), and they are a daunting opponent, being the only team that have not trailed at any point in the Champions League this season (62% winning, 38% drawing of their total match time)."
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta believes his team is better prepared for the Champions League this season following their semi-final appearance last year, where they lost to Paris Saint-Germain. The Gunners topped the league phase with a perfect record and are favored to win the competition, winning 27% of simulations. Arteta acknowledges that Champions League success requires experience, which more of his squad now possesses compared to when he joined. Arsenal face Bayer Leverkusen, a formidable opponent that has never trailed in this season's competition. Arsenal remain unbeaten against Leverkusen historically and are pursuing a potential quadruple with four titles still available.
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