As a journalist, I had the opportunity to speak with Arsenal legend David Seaman about their performance in the Champions League quarter-final draw with Bayern Munich. Seaman shared his concerns about Arsenal not playing their game and failing to show respect to Bayern, despite Bayern being a strong team despite their league standing. He acknowledged that Arsenal displayed some nerves and inexperience during the match.
Looking ahead to the second leg, Seaman is confident that Arsenal can still progress in the tie. He believes that the pressure is now on Bayern, and Arsenal just needs to focus on playing their best game in Munich. Seaman acknowledged that Arsenal were fortunate to avoid giving away a penalty while trailing 2-1 and understood the referee’s decision not to award a penalty to Saka in stoppage time.
Seaman noted that Saka may have been looking for a penalty, and also mentioned the potential handball incident with Bayern which was not given. He highlighted the importance of decisions like these in crucial moments of the game. Overall, Seaman remains optimistic about Arsenal’s chances in the second leg and believes that they have a great opportunity if they play their best game. Fans can listen to the full chat on BBC Sounds or read more about the penalty incidents and vote on whether they should have been given.
