Arsenal are exhausted.

Arsenal advanced to the Champions League quarter-finals after a 2-0 victory over Bayer Leverkusen in the second leg of the round of 16, but behind the joy were clear signs of fatigue throughout the team.

Arsenal are currently stretched thin competing on all four fronts.

In the early hours of March 18th at the Emirates Stadium, Arsenal defeated Leverkusen 3-1 on aggregate after two legs. Declan Rice was outstanding, scoring the winning goal and extinguishing any hope of a comeback for the German side. However, the 1999-born midfielder could not hide his fatigue after the match.

Speaking to TNT Sports , Rice frankly admitted to the worrying state of fitness: "We're almost exhausted. The packed schedule means the whole team has been playing constantly, on average a match every three days since October." According to the English star, the strain of competing on multiple fronts is wearing down both the physical and mental strength of the players.

However, Rice emphasized that character was key to Arsenal overcoming difficult times: "In the Champions League, you have no choice but to push the limits. We had to find every way to win, even when our energy was depleted."

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Rice's statements partly reflect the immense pressure that manager Mikel Arteta is facing. As the season enters its crucial stages, the issue of squad rotation becomes more urgent than ever, especially given that Arsenal still have objectives in multiple competitions.

The victory against Leverkusen helped the London team take another step forward on their European journey, but it also sounded an alarm. Without proper adjustments in personnel and fitness, Arsenal's ambitions could be threatened in the grueling matches ahead.

Arteta and his strategies ahead of the Leverkusen rematch: Arsenal entered the second leg against Leverkusen in a tense match, where every tactical move by Arteta was crucial for survival.

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