Thierry Henry’s two major Arsenal red flags going into Atletico Madrid clash

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Thierry Henry's two major Arsenal red flags going into Atletico Madrid clash

Arsenal face Atletico Madrid on Wednesday night in the first leg of their Champions League semi-final, and Thierry Henry has admitted he has some concerns about his old club

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Thierry Henry has identified two potential concerns for Arsenal going into their Champions League clash against Atletico Madrid. The Gunners will take on the La Liga outfit in the first leg of their semi-final on Wednesday night in the Spanish capital.

Mikel Arteta’s side go into the game against Atletico on the back of a 1-0 win over Newcastle United in the Premier League – a victory that saw them leapfrog Manchester City back to the top of the league.

Arsenal are now back in Champions League action and will be hoping to move a step closer to reaching the final in Budapest, where they would face either Paris Saint-Germain or Bayern Munich in the final.

However, Arsenal legend Henry has sent a warning to his former club by pointing out two areas of concern going into the clash against Atletico.

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“Unfortunately, the pros did not change too much, especially after the game against Newcastle. Solid, set pieces,” Henry said on CBS Sports Golazo on Tuesday night.

“One thing that we did notice is that the team looked a bit fatigued.

“I’ve been there, physically and mentally, when you play for the title, and you have to play in Europe, it’s draining. And we all saw the lack of creativity that might be an issue.”

Arteta previewed Arsenal’s clash against Atletico when he spoke to reporters at the Metropolitano Stadium in Madrid.

The Gunners boss was asked about the club’s recent goalscoring form and explained why it’s an area in need of improvement.

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“Well, we have to do better,” Arteta said. “We can take shots, the quality of those shots. And it was a great example in Newcastle, where it can happen.

“So we want to improve in every department. But at the same time, to be where we are sitting here tonight, you have to be exceptional.

“One of the top four teams in Europe to be here. So imagine how difficult that is.”

When quizzed about the match against Atletico, Arteta added: “We have prepared the game to win it. There's no question about that.

“We have to be ourselves and do what we do constantly with our opponent. And then, okay, let's see what the team throws, the level that we can show, the quality that we can show. And hopefully that's going to be the case.”

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