Jan Oblak, the stalwart Slovenian goalkeeper of Atletico Madrid, has offered a raw and honest assessment of his side. �s Champions League elimination...
Jan Oblak, the stalwart Slovenian goalkeeper of Atletico Madrid, has offered a raw and honest assessment of his side. �s Champions League elimination at the hands of Arsenal, declaring that the Spanish giants showed the Gunners too much respect and played as men afraid of their own shadows. In a post match interview exclusively obtained by GoalZaza, Oblak did not mince words. He stated plainly that Atletico did not do enough to beat Arsenal and secure a place in the final.. �We showed them too much respect,. � Oblak said.. �We played afraid. In the scheme of things, you cannot go to the Emirates and give the lion. �s share of the initiative to a team like Arsenal. They are a clinical side, but we made them look more formidable than they are.. � Despite the bitter disappointment, the experienced shot stopper also expressed pride in the overall development of his squad, noting that the powers that be at the club have built a resilient unit that can go again next season. For Arsenal, it was a night of controlled aggression and tactical discipline. The Nigerian international Victor Osimhen, who has been linked with a move to the Premier League in recent transfer windows, will have watched keenly as the Gunners. � frontline tormented the Atletico backline. Meanwhile, Victor Boniface, the Super Eagles talisman currently plying his trade in Germany, will also take note of how Arsenal. �s system can bring the best out of a powerful centre forward. At the end of the day, Oblak. �s honesty is refreshing, but it will do little to soothe the wounds of a fanbase that expected to give a good account of themselves on the European stage. Now, Atletico must pick up the pieces while Arsenal march on with dreams of Continental glory. In the viewing centres across Surulere and Festac Town, Lagos, the atmosphere was electric as the final whistle blew. Men in Arsenal jerseys danced and embraced, while those wearing the red and white of Atletico sat in stunned silence, shaking their heads. One fan, a bricklayer from Agege, was heard shouting:. �Oblak don confess! He say them fear us! That na the truth!. � Others debated whether Atletico. �s cautious approach cost them the tie, with many agreeing that you cannot afford to give the Gunners any breathing room. As the night wore on, the verdict from the sofas and plastic chairs was clear: Arsenal were simply too strong, and Atletico. �s respect was their undoing.
