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PSG star Neves full of praise for 'world-class' Arsenal midfielders

Joao Neves of Paris Saint-Germain
Joao Neves of Paris Saint-Germain Shaun Botterill / GETTY IMAGES EUROPE / Getty Images via AFP
PSG whiz Joao Neves has admitted his great admiration for Arsenal's players ahead of tonight's clash.

PSG are in London for Tuesday night's Champions League semi-final first leg against Arsenal.

Speaking with The Athletic, Neves said: "I think the best thing about Arsenal is the collective, like us. It will be a very good football game. I think maybe they are more physical and maybe we are better with the ball, in my opinion.

"But they have their strengths, we have ours. What we want to do is defend with the ball in their half. Because having the ball is the best way to defend. They have a lot of very good players, world-class, so I can't choose one.

"(David) Raya? I love the way he uses his feet to improve Arsenal's game. Declan Rice's double free kick against Real Madrid? I love football, so I was really happy to see those two goals. Arsenal, for sure, are one of the best teams.

"The midfield with (Martin) Odegaard, Declan Rice, Thomas Partey are extraordinary players."