“Every defeat of Real Madrid is like a balm for my heart”

Arsenal worship hero Andrey Arshavin He has expressed his desire for Real Madrid to lose his UEFA Champions League confrontation against Kairat Almaty, revealing his disgust for the club. The Spanish giants will have to take the kazakh kairat's beginners, who stunned the Celtic to reach the competition league phase this season.

Arshavin spoke with Efe from the inside of the Ortalyq stadium, headquarters of Kairat Almaty, ahead of the game on Tuesday. He revealed that he hopes that the home side will win, admitting that he finds joy in all the games that Real Madrid loses.

“I hope Kairat wins. Every defeat of Real Madrid is like a balm for my heart,” he said through the goal.

Andrey Arshavin enjoyed a good stage in Arsenal between 2009 and 2013 before moving to Kairat in 2016 after a brief layout in Russia. He remained with the Kazakh side for two years, gaining two great honors before retiring from professional football in 2018.

Arshavin's desire for a Real Madrid The defeat is not only derived from its links with Kairat, but also from a public audience in Los Blancos. While in Arsenal, he linked to the Spanish giants and rubbed the talk publicly, saying that he is a fan of Barcelona of a lifetime and that he would never play for his rivals.

Los Blancos are the clear favorites in the tie despite its 5-2 humble in Athletic of Madrid at the weekend. They have already made their long trip to Kairat, as they seek to get a second victory of the league phase in so many games. Kairat, on the other hand, suffered a 4-1 defeat against the Sports Club in his first game.

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Saliba has been in the books of the Gunners since 2019, after joining the Boyood Club teenage club as Saint-Etienne. The Frenchman spent a time on loan to his hometown, but since then has become one of the best central defenders in the world.

Real was related to Saliba in the summer as they intended to have a defensive reinforcement for the future. He has now put all speculation in bed expanding his agreement with Mikel Arteta's side and will remain a key player for them after this season.