Are Arsenal favourites against PSG? And a new contract for Van Dijk

The Game Football Podcast

The Times

Sports, Soccer

3.4 • 1.4K Ratings

🗓️ 17 April 2025

⏱️ 56 minutes

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Summary

Was Arenal’s win in Madrid a coming-of-age performance for Mikel Arteta’s side? After beating the fifteen-time champions Real Madrid what chance do they have against in form Paris Saint Germain? Is it best defence against best attack? Declan Rice shone in both games against Real, is he now one of the best in Europe?

Domestically, Virgil Van Dijk has followed Mo Salah in signing a new contract with Liverpool…could they cap the week by winning the league this weekend?

And Newcastle are now third, could they be title contenders next season or do they need to strengthen?

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1:10.6	Finding a way to win. Turns out it's not just Rail Madrid who can pull that trick in the Champions League.
1:16.5	Arsenal are through to the semi-finals of the competition and what a way to win.
1:21.1	5-1 on aggregate against the holders.
1:23.8	Mikhail Arteta's side will face Paris-Sanjaman in the next round after the French side survived a thrilling second leg against Aston Villa.
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