Arsenal's Wounded Beast Faces Sporting

0:00On April 6th, Arsenal heads to Lisbon Wednesday for the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final against Sporting, and the stakes couldn't be. Higher after two straight losses that shipped the gunners. They got beat by Manchester City in the Care about Cup Final, then dropped the FA Cup quarter-final to Southampton, marking their first back-to-back. Defeats this season, despite just five losses total. Arsenal's been dominating with a ruthless style, holding a nine-point lead at the top of the Premier League, and pushing deep in cups. But now, questions swirl about their mentality after years as runners-up under Mikael Arthetta. Arthetta's preaching to channel the pain into fuel, saying the team's hungrier than ever, and clear on fixing mistakes tied to their identity, even with. Injuries hitting hard, Bukayosaka and Juryin Timber out, gave real nursing a knee issue, and Martin Oedigard building fitness. Sporting's boss Rui Borges calls Arsenal a wounded beast, more focused, and dangerous.

1:00But his sides fired up, too, chasing their first ever semi-final. Spot while Arsenal's keeper, David Raya, vows to turn disappointment into drive starting right here.