Social networks are buzzing with subtle jokes about the failure of London's "Arsenal" team against the "tractor drivers" known as Barysavo BATE team.
The "Gunners" team started their performance in the UEFA Europa League sixteenth-finals tragically - they lost to the Belarusian team with a score of 0:1. Next week, BATE will arrive in London with a goal advantage.
After the failure, Unai Emery was criticized for his selection of players, but the coach stated that with the same players, they won in the Premier League last weekend, and the failure against BATE was just a coincidence.
"Every player is ready to play. With those who were here, we could have won and we probably deserved it," said the three-time winner of this tournament.
"Last week, we won with the same players. We deserved to win, but the result was still unfavorable for us. The opponents will be very organized.
I think we can both win and lose with the same players," Emery said.
Asked about the chances in the return match, the coach remained positive: "We will play in London and that will be the main difference. I trust my players, the stadium, and the fans in it. We believe in our work, so proper preparation for these matches can help us achieve a much better result."
