Arsenal warning for semi-final
Villarreal defender Rodolfo Arruabarrena believes Arsenal's inexperience may count against them in the Champions League semi-finals.
Arruabarrena scored against Inter Milan on Tuesday to set up a last-four date with the Gunners later this month.
"They have a lot of young players. That might mean the pressure could affect them," he told Spanish newspaper Marca.
"However, together with Barcelona, Arsenal has played the best football in this season's Champions League."
Villarreal beat Inter 1-0 on Tuesday to level the tie 2-2 and go through to the semi-finals on away goals.
This is the Spanish side's first season in the Champions League and they are now aiming to become the first debutants since Sampdoria in 1992 to reach the final of the European Cup.
Club president Fernando Roig was full of praise for Arsenal and said he was delighted they were his side's next opponents.
"We have now got Arsenal and that is tremendous because they are a great team with great players," he told Spanish newspaper AS.
The Spanish media has reported that Villarreal fans are already making plans for a trip to Paris to see the final on 17 May.
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