Arteta pays tribute to wife ahead of champions league final

Mikel Arteta has credited his wife Lorena with providing essential stability at home during Arsenal's successful season. The comments come as the team prepares to face Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League final in Budapest on Saturday.

Arteta said there is always a high personal cost to the demands of managing in the Premier League and Europe. He added that Lorena deserves recognition more than anyone else for managing the family while he is frequently away or mentally absent even when home. The Spaniard described her role as balancing him and supporting his children through the season's challenges.

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Paris Saint-Germain will face Arsenal in the 2026 Champions League final on Saturday at the Puskas Arena in Budapest. The holders aim to retain the trophy while the Gunners seek their first European title.

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has warned that his unbeaten side will aim to dominate Atletico Madrid in Wednesday's Champions League semi-final first leg at Estadio Metropolitano. Atletico, under Diego Simeone, advanced by beating Barcelona 3-2 on aggregate and hold a club-record goals tally in the competition. Kick-off is at 8:00pm BST.

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Arsenal will visit West Ham on Sunday in a Premier League match that carries major implications for both the title race and the bottom of the table. The Gunners lead the standings by five points but face a potential slip-up that could reduce their advantage. West Ham, fighting relegation, need a result to stay in the division.

Paris Saint-Germain defeated Brest 1-0 on Sunday in Ligue 1 matchday 33. Luis Enrique stated in a press conference that the French title is 99.9 percent secured.

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Arsenal welcome Bayer Leverkusen to the Emirates Stadium for the second leg of their Champions League last-16 tie, following a 1-1 draw in the first leg in Germany. Kai Havertz scored a late penalty for the Gunners, putting them in a strong position. Mikel Arteta has cautioned that the return fixture will not be straightforward.

Mikel Arteta has confirmed that Bukayo Saka will miss Arsenal's key Premier League match against Manchester City. The Gunners lead the title race by six points but face challenges with several injury doubts. Arteta dismissed any talk of settling for a draw.

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