Arsenal forward Leandro Trossard has declared that his team is fully prepared and ready to compete for silverware this weekend, following their impressive Champions League triumph over Bayer Leverkusen. The Gunners secured a comfortable 2-0 victory on Tuesday night, advancing to the quarter-finals with a 3-1 aggregate score, while their upcoming opponents Manchester City suffered elimination from European competition against Real Madrid.
Perfect Preparation for Wembley Showdown
Attention now shifts decisively to Wembley Stadium, where Premier League leaders Arsenal will face Manchester City in Sunday's Carabao Cup final. Arsenal are currently pursuing an unprecedented quadruple of trophies this season, making this match particularly significant as the first major silverware opportunity of the campaign. Trossard expressed his team's enthusiasm and determination ahead of the crucial encounter.
"We're looking forward to it a lot," Trossard stated emphatically. "It's one of our objectives as well and I think everyone will be ready for that. We're still competing on every level now and we just need to keep going game by game. Every game is very important for us, so we want to try and win every single match."
Stunning Opener from Eze Praised
During Tuesday's Champions League victory, Trossard provided the assist for Eberechi Eze's spectacular opening goal against Bayer Leverkusen. Eze demonstrated exceptional skill by controlling the ball, executing a swift turn, and unleashing a powerful strike that soared into the top corner of the net. Trossard was full of praise for his teammate's remarkable effort.
"It's an amazing goal," Trossard remarked. "You can see his qualities as well, in and around the box, the way he takes that shot with a lot of confidence and how it goes in. It's one of those goals you only score, I don't know, maybe once or twice in your entire career. So credit to him and I'm really pleased with that."
Dominant Team Performance Celebrated
Reflecting on the overall team display against Leverkusen, Trossard highlighted Arsenal's commanding performance, particularly during the first half where they created numerous scoring opportunities and maintained control of the match.
"It was a good performance from us, especially how we dominated that first half with a lot of chances," Trossard added. "I think we enjoyed it a lot on the pitch, you could see that, it transmitted on to the crowd as well. I think we were very good and it was a perfect result for us. We just needed to get the business done and I think we did it in a very good way."
Declan Rice secured the second goal for Arsenal, ensuring their progression to the Champions League quarter-finals where they will face Sporting Lisbon next month. This European success has provided Arsenal with significant momentum and confidence as they approach the Carabao Cup final against Manchester City, setting the stage for a thrilling encounter at Wembley.
