Former Arsenal midfielder Emmanuel Petit has advised the Gunners on how to beat Real Madrid when both clubs meet in the UEFA Champions League quarter-final on Tuesday.
Petit, a World Cup winner, said that for the Gunners to overcome Real Madrid, they must be defensively alert to deal with the trio of Kylian Mbappé, Vinícius Júnior and Jude Bellingham.
He also advised his former team to show defensive resilience and not falter in attack, if they are to stand any chance against the multiple-time title holders.
However, he believes Arsenal lack the firepower up front, which, according to him, could prove disadvantageous to Mikel Arteta’s side.
He said via GOAL: “It’s simple. They need to defend well as a unit against Madrid.
“The likes of Vinicius, Bellingham and Mbappe are players that can hurt you at any time.
“They have so many top players that can make the difference and they’ve done it in the past in the Champions League.
“If they[Arsenal]can play as a unit and they can show great character defensively, then they will have a chance.
“Then they would have to be very clinical. This is something that teams have been struggling with against Real Madrid in the last few years.
“And we all know that Arsenal, at the moment, don’t have the striker for that.”
Arsenal’s last match ended in a 1-1 draw with Everton in the Premier League, whilst Real Madrid head into the fixture following blips in their recent league form, having lost 2-1 to Valencia.