‘PSG are really aggressive’

Mikel Arteta said Arsenalrsquos dramatic lastgasp victory against Leicester will help ldquoshape the characterrdquo of the team as he prepares for Tuesdayrsquos Champions League showdown against Paris SaintGermainThe Gunners scored twice in injury time to win 42 on Saturday and finished the weekend third in the Premier League one point behind leaders LiverpoolGunners search for first winArsenal host French champions PSG in a Champions League leaguephase match at the Emirates on Tuesday seeking their first win in the competition this season after a goalless draw against Atalanta Arsenal manager Arteta was asked at his prematch press conference about the importance of winning games from different positions mdash either by dominating games or with lastgasp victoriesMikel ArtetaldquoIt shapes the character and the body of the team that they have the certainty that they can win in any context and adapt to very different contexts during matchesrdquo he saidldquoThe Champions League demands that you can pretend to play against this kind of opposition and dominate for 95 minutes But it does not happen at this level so you have to be really good in other phases as well mdash to stay in the game to be comfortable and still always have the belief and intention to win itrdquoAlso Read lsquoPlayers are hungrierrsquoArteta is expecting a tough match against the French league leaders who will be without France forward Ousmane Dembele according to a source close the club It appears to be a disciplinary measure following a heated exchange with PSG boss Luis Enrique after Fridayrsquos 31 win over Rennes according to French sports daily LrsquoEquipelsquoPreparation is keyrsquoArteta when asked about the development said ldquoWersquore going to prepare like we always do with every possibility and letrsquos see They have many other optionsrdquo He added ldquoTheyrsquore really tough They are exceptional and they dominate every phase of play They have a very clear intention of how they want to dominate the game through the ball and when they donrsquot have it they want it straight back They are really aggressive with it and they confront yourdquoArteta who played for PSG as a young midfielder said he was a ldquohuge admirerrdquo of Luis Enrique whose team beat Girona 10 in their Champions League opener ldquoAn unbelievable personality huge character huge energy always very supportive with young playersrdquo said Arteta ldquoWhat I love about him is wherever hersquos been as a player or a manager his fingerprints are all over the placerdquoThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever