{"id":8457,"date":"2026-05-06T08:40:05","date_gmt":"2026-05-06T08:40:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/8657085.xyz\/?p=8457"},"modified":"2026-05-06T08:40:05","modified_gmt":"2026-05-06T08:40:05","slug":"wesley-sneijder-blasts-50m-arsenal-star-after-reaching-champions-league-final-football","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/8657085.xyz\/?p=8457","title":{"rendered":"Wesley Sneijder blasts \u00a350m Arsenal star after reaching Champions League final | Football"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <div style=\"display: grid; grid-template-columns: 300px 160px; gap: 2px; width: 460px; background: #eee; padding: 2px;\">\r\n\r\n  <!-- \u6574\u884c\u5bbd\u5e7f\u544a -->\r\n  <div style=\"grid-column: 1\/-1; width: 460px; height: 250px; background: #ccc; display: grid; place-items: center;\">\r\n  <script async type=\"application\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/a.magsrv.com\/ad-provider.js\"><\/script> \r\n <ins class=\"eas6a97888e2\" data-zoneid=\"5876674\"><\/ins> \r\n <script>(AdProvider = window.AdProvider || []).push({\"serve\": {}});<\/script>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div style=\"grid-column: 1\/-1; width: 460px; height: 90px; background: #ccc; display: grid; place-items: center;\">\r\n  <script async type=\"application\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/a.magsrv.com\/ad-provider.js\"><\/script> \r\n <ins class=\"eas6a97888e2\" data-zoneid=\"5876676\"><\/ins> \r\n <script>(AdProvider = window.AdProvider || []).push({\"serve\": {}});<\/script>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <!-- \u5de6\u4fa7\u7ad6\u6392 -->\r\n  <div style=\"height: 250px; background: #ccc; display: grid; place-items: center;\">\r\n  <script async type=\"application\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/a.magsrv.com\/ad-provider.js\"><\/script> \r\n <ins class=\"eas6a97888e2\" data-zoneid=\"5876672\"><\/ins> \r\n <script>(AdProvider = window.AdProvider || []).push({\"serve\": {}});<\/script>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div style=\"height: 500px; background: #ccc; display: grid; place-items: center;\">\r\n  <script async type=\"application\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/a.magsrv.com\/ad-provider.js\"><\/script> \r\n <ins class=\"eas6a97888e2\" data-zoneid=\"5876680\"><\/ins> \r\n <script>(AdProvider = window.AdProvider || []).push({\"serve\": {}});<\/script>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <!-- \u53f3\u4fa7\u6469\u5929\u697c\uff08\u548c\u5de6\u4fa7\u5b8c\u5168\u5bf9\u9f50\uff09 -->\r\n  <div style=\"grid-row: 3\/5; height: 750px; background: #ccc; display: grid; place-items: center;\">\r\n  <script async type=\"application\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/a.magsrv.com\/ad-provider.js\"><\/script> \r\n <ins class=\"eas6a97888e2\" data-zoneid=\"5876678\"><\/ins> \r\n <script>(AdProvider = window.AdProvider || []).push({\"serve\": {}});<\/script>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  \r\n  <script async type=\"application\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/a.magsrv.com\/ad-provider.js\"><\/script> \r\n <ins class=\"eas6a97888e6\" data-zoneid=\"5876682\"><\/ins> \r\n <script>(AdProvider = window.AdProvider || []).push({\"serve\": {}});<\/script>\r\n<\/div><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<figure class=\"img-container shareable-item wp-caption\">\n<div class=\"img-wrap\">\n\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"646\" height=\"366\" src=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Wesley-Sneijder-a505.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=646\" class=\"article-image wp-image-28254432\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"sync\"\/>\t<\/div><figcaption>Wesley Sneijder claims Ben White is not fit to lace Jurrien Timber\u2019s boots (Ziggo Sport)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Wesley Sneijder took aim at Ben White as Arsenal beat Atletico Madrid to reach the Champions League final on Tuesday night.<\/p>\n<p>Mikel Arteta\u2019s side are in the Champions League final for the first time since 2006 as Bukayo Saka\u2019s goal on the stroke of half-time sealed a 1-0 win against Atletico at the Emirates Stadium.<\/p>\n<p>Arsenal will meet either Paris Saint-Germain or Bayern Munich, who play the second leg of their Champions League semi-final on Wednesday evening.<\/p>\n<p>Sneijder, meanwhile, highlighted the absence of Jurrien Timber, who has missed Arsenal\u2019s last 11 games due to a groin injury, and claims Arteta will struggle to win the Champions League due to a lack of squad depth.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018You have Timber in your squad, and you think, \u2018that\u2019s a good full-back, he\u2019s going to help me\u2019. Then he drops out for a long time and then you have to fit in White\u2026 Timber wouldn\u2019t even let him tie his shoelaces,\u2019 Sneijder told Ziggo Sport.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"img-container shareable-item wp-caption\">\n<div class=\"img-wrap\">\n\t\t<img width=\"646\" height=\"430\" src=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/SEI_295967763-9dc6.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=646\" class=\"article-image wp-image-28254711\" alt=\"LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 5: Mikel Arteta manager of Arsenal celebrates with Ben White of Arsenal after their sides victory during the UEFA Champions League 2025\/26 Semi Final Second Leg match between Arsenal FC and Atletico de Madrid at Arsenal Stadium on May 5, 2026 in London, England. (Photo by Gaspafotos\/MB Media\/Getty Images)\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\t<\/div><figcaption>Ben White has deputised at right-back with Jurrien Timber out with a groin injury (MB Media\/Getty)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u2018Arteta cannot field two squads, other teams can. So I don\u2019t think that is justified.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>\u2018For years, you have had Liverpool and City in England that you have to compete against. They have much better players. And in Europe, there are many even better players. He [Arteta] is simply doing an impressive job with his team.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>Speaking at half-time, Sneijder was less than impressed with what he saw in the opening 45 minutes at the Emirates.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018I said after 35 minutes that UEFA needs to intervene,\u2019 Sneijder said during the break.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"img-container shareable-item wp-caption\">\n<div class=\"img-wrap\">\n\t\t<img width=\"646\" height=\"431\" src=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/SEI_296000946-39be.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=646\" class=\"article-image wp-image-28254731\" alt=\"LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 05: Mikel Arteta, Manager of Arsenal, celebrates progressing to the final of the UEFA Champions League 2025\/26 with Noni Madueke and Declan Rice of Arsenal after the team's victory in the UEFA Champions League 2025\/26 Semi Final Second Leg match between Arsenal FC and Atletico de Madrid at Arsenal Stadium on May 05, 2026 in London, England. (Photo by Justin Setterfield\/Getty Images)\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\t<\/div><figcaption>Wesley Sneijder believes Mikel Arteta \u2018deserves a statue\u2019 for his impact at Arsenal (Getty)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u2018They need to call London, \u2018just get off the pitch, both of you, and the final will be played tomorrow\u2019. We knew this was going to happen. Atletico in a block, dropping back, and Arsenal having a lot of possession.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>But following Arsenal\u2019s victory, Sneijder heaped praise on Arteta for guiding Arsenal to the final in Budapest on May 30.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018I can\u2019t say it often enough, people, but he really deserves a statue already,\u2019 Sneijder said.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018With this team, it is so impressive to reach the final. Leaving all the other world-class teams behind you. 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