‘Massive step’: Arteta praises Arsenal’s character in statement Real Madrid win

Mikel Arteta said Arsenal are ‘ready to compete against anybody’ after their win against Real Madrid.Photograph: Manu Fernández/APMikel Arteta joked that he could have given Bukayo Saka a “clip round the ear” after his dinked penalty was saved by Thibaut Courtois, but the Arsenal manager described the winger as “incredible” for the way he recovered to score the goal that helped to send the Gunners into the Champions League semi-finals.Arteta described A