‘Bring on the last few weeks’published at 22:14 BST
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FT: Arsenal 0-0 Sporting (1-0 agg)
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Arsenal midfielder Declan Rice, speaking to TNT Sports on how he’s feeling: “Delighted. So, so happy. It was a really tough test over two games but to go back-to-back semi-finals is an amazing achievement for this group and we now want to go one step further and make the final. We’ve played Atletico Madrid already this season and we know what to expect, so bring on these last couple of weeks.”
On how frustrating tonight was: “Frustrating? No, we just got to a semi-final, positivity all the way. Who cares what people think? All that matters is what this group think, what the manager thinks and we’re in another semi-final. I’m delighted.”
“We’ll keep going. Keep playing well. Keep getting over the line and bring it on. Bring on everything.”
On the noise surrounding the team in the last few weeks: “Like being at any other top club, there’s noise with everything. This is Arsenal football club, there’s noise with every game. If you don’t play well, if you don’t play good, take it with a pinch of salt and keep moving. Bring on the last few weeks. It’s a rollercoaster. Nobody’s going to hand you anything in this game. Let’s keep going and what will be will be. Let’s keep going strong.”
On whether they need to win against Manchester City on Sunday: “Of course, you have to win every game. We want to win every game in the Premier League. Our record this year has been amazing in all competitions. It’s why we play the game. It’s a game of football at the end of the day. [It’s about] how much you want i, so I know I’ll be ready, I know the boys will be ready, so let’s go.”