David Seaman, an Arsenal legend, has weighed in on the Champions League quarter-final draw with Bayern Munich. According to him, the Gunners did not perform their best during the match. Seaman admitted that he was nervous while watching and pointed out that Bayern deserved more respect than what they received from Arsenal. Despite this, Seaman remains confident that Arsenal can still progress from the tie.
Seaman believes that Arsenal must play their game and learn from their mistakes in order to succeed against Bayern. Although they didn’t play their best, Seaman thinks that they have a good chance of making it through if they can improve in Munich. To do so, they must focus on playing well and not making any costly mistakes like giving away a penalty or failing to take one when it counts.
In terms of penalties, Seaman has offered his thoughts on both sides of the debate surrounding Saka’s penalty claim and Bayern’s penalty appeal. While he acknowledged that Saka’s claim was legitimate, he also emphasized the importance of clear decisions being made by referees in such high-pressure situations. Whether or not Bayern was rightfully denied a penalty is another matter entirely, but either way, key decisions will play a big role in determining which team advances to the next round.
To hear more about Seaman’s thoughts on the match and the penalty incidents, you can listen to BBC Sounds starting at 2:21:30. You can also vote on whether you think the penalties should have been given or denied by visiting our related article for more details.
