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Bellerin: I hope both Arsenal and Barcelona can reach the Champions League final, my heart is more inclined to the Gunners

2:00pm, 10 May 2025【Football】

May 6th Betis right-back Bellerin was interviewed by Catalonia Radio's "El MónaRAC1", and he talked about several topics including Barcelona and Arsenal.

Talk about Barcelona

"I am very grateful to Barcelona. They trained me to be a player, but the first time I left Barcelona, ​​they had a very unpleasant relationship with me. They treated me very unfriendly. One day I would name the names directly and directly announce the names of some people. I was really frustrated when I left."

"When I returned to Barcelona in September 2022, I found myself again. The story of that year was over. I was in a bad state at that time, but when I returned from a season with Betis, I just wanted to go back to Betis. Then there was a invitation from Barcelona. It was difficult for me to understand the fact that I would play for Barcelona, ​​which would not help me improve my state."

About Arteta

"I think of one thing that Arteta was my club teammate, and it was him and I said \'Come to Arsenal\'. In my debut, he replaced me, I played in the midfield, and I still remember Wenger said to me at the time, 'Go ahead and don't lose the ball'. When Arteta became a coach, he started an amazing football teaching. I don't know what Guardiola would be like, but Arteta's coaching is really great. And he has a lot of Spaniards in his team of analysts. Arsenal made me a professional player because when I came there, there were a lot of things I hadn't learned before. "

Barcelona and Arsenal both entered the Champions League semi-finals

"My heart is slightly more inclined to Arsenal. It makes me feel a little embarrassed to say this, but the best thing is that both Arsenal and Barcelona can advance to the finals and then decide the championship between them."