Overview
- Following Tuesday’s 1-0 win over Atlético Madrid at the Emirates, Arsenal advanced 2-1 on aggregate to the Champions League final.
- Arteta’s switch to Declan Rice as a holding midfielder and the promotion of teenager Myles Lewis-Skelly drew praise from Jamie Carragher as the catalyst for their upturn.
- Rice won man of the match and lauded Lewis-Skelly for keeping his head down, working in the gym, and being ready to take his chance.
- In the Premier League, Arsenal lead Manchester City by five points with three games left, and three wins would end a 22-year wait for the title.
- Separately, Porto announced a permanent deal for Arsenal defender Jakub Kiwior, with the move reported to include add-ons and a release clause.