Real Madrid midfielder Luka Modric says it will be difficult for Los Blancos to overcome Arsenal in the quarter-finals of the Champions League.. Recall that Real Madrid dispatched Atletico Madrid on penalties to qualify for this stage while Arsenal defeated PSV in the round of 16 as well.. Speaking with the club’s website, Modric stated that Real Madrid are not favourite to beat Arsenal.. Read Also: Osimhen: Super Eagles Must Be Ready To Fight For World Cup Ticket. “Arsenal is a very good team and it’s going to be another interesting knockout round. But as I’ve said we need to prepare for Villarreal first, we have to win there and then we will take the time to think about Arsenal.”. “The first thing is that you have to be at your best when it comes to that for the two games, for every minute,’ said Arteta when asked how he would approach the tie against Real.. “Don’t give anything away, because they’re going to take it. And today, we’ve seen that with the two goals that we’ve conceded as well, so that’s a big learning.”
