Unai Emery hailed his players as heroes as they booked a place in the Europa League semi finals but provide no updates on Aaron Ramsey's injury.
But the Gunners’ euphoric night against Napoli was dampened amid concerns midfielder Aaron Ramsey has played his last game for the club after he sustained a hamstring injury in the first half.
Alexandre Lacazette’s free-kick secured a 3-0 aggregate win on what was supposed to be a hostile night for Arsenal.
And Emery said: ‘Yes (the players are heroes tonight), I’m proud of the players and supporters, who came here to be with us. We showed we can play matches against good teams with a big personality.
‘With a big atmosphere here, we started very well. We didn't consider the possibility of failing. I don’t know if it’s the best performance under my management but it’s good to be carrying on in our way.'
The victory set-up a semi-final against Emery’s former club Valencia. It will also see ex-Arsenal players Gabriel and Francis Coquelin - who will be suspended for the first leg - face their former club.
And on facing his former employers, the Gunners boss added: ‘They are a very good team, who do very good work with the coach with good players. It will be a difficult match for us.’
But there are growing fears Ramsey could miss the rest of the season with a hamstring problem ahead of his summer exit to Juventus.
Depending on how serious the strain is, the Welshman could miss around a month which would rule him out of the club’s remaining Premier League games - and the forthcoming two-legged semi final.
He could, though, prove his fitness for the Europa League final in Baku on May 29.
‘It is a muscular injury. Normally it is going to be some weeks outside the team. I don’t know if he will miss the rest of the season.
‘But he was in a very good moment and working very well but we have other players ready waiting.’
pamilerin01
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better. he will soon live arsenal for juventus,why the injury
Liyanouyz
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driver emery
Buyadilpty
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didn't he took a photo with drake?
Wipamoprst
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Aaron Ramsey, All the Gunners funs wish you speedy recovery
Sacikpr
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Ramsey pls come back soon
meeeluyz
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Ramsey, wishing you a quick recovery.
Elsa98
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Please get well soon, ramsey.😢 We look forward to you helping us to an exciting finish to this season and wish you well for the future.🙏🏻
Sapabdnos
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The big players don't get injured when they are in good form and needed by their teams in getting them over the line, but that is when Arsenal inform stars go out of the reason... This is just another curse of Arsenal.
Sapabdnos
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Not surprised, that's Ramsey for you, he get injured when the team needs him most, history can proves this and obviously this is not the type of play a average team like Arsenal need cos he will never be there when he is needed the most
Eugener
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Just when Ramsey starts getting into good form and off he goes to Juve.
freefell
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Not really. After his amazing season in 2014, he became unbelievably terrible. Constantly misplacing passes, not making enough runs into the box, and would ALWAYS take a long shot instead of passing to someone who can make a deeper run into space. He found his form last season though, thankfully.
king1995
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Just a quick reminder: he will leave for Juve in a few months. Worst trade deal in history, maybe ever. Not for Juve
massively
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Hopefully not. He's much needed going into the season end
interfaces
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hopefully he can return for the final
Bobraper
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Not too good,we need this guy till d end.
humidityi
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Hamstring injury not wat u lyimg
interfaces
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It’s not suspected it definitely a hamstring.
Salario
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Ramsey injured? No! Never!
Alaskas
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Celebrities will breathe a sigh of relief
jeslmpry
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Get well quickly we nid your input on the pitch.
Shariyat
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Football Fan : Did you go to semis Arsenal Fan : Yes Football Fan : What did it cost? Arsenal Fan : Everything
luuadkz
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pls let him get fit before then
Reddevilsalways
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Get well soon Ramsey
Edoo87
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big blow
XD_AIR
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we need Ramsey to be a hero if Chelsea is our opponent in the final