Mikel Arteta shows true Arsenal colours with one-word £100m transfer statement ahead of PSG clash

Mikel Arteta used the word "beautiful" on numerous occasions during his ahead of the semi-final clash with Paris Saint-Germain.

But there was another key word he used in an answer to one question that made it clear just what he is at to do.

The are preparing for a massive clash at home to PSG - only their fifth last four clash in the competition in their history.

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Arsenal have already beaten PSG in this year's competition, winning 2-0 in the league phase. The French champions are a much different proposition since then, however, and have already knocked out Premier League rivals Liverpool and Aston Villa on the way to this stage.

was in a very good mood during his , excited for the challenge ahead against the Parisiens.

And when he was asked about potentially being £100million well spent, the manager could not suppress a smile.

"Hopefully when we win a lot of trophies together we can justify that," he said. "I think he made a few strides forward."

That word 'when' is the key word from Arteta in answering that question. There was no stutter, there was no mistake, he said "When we win trophies".

has been questioned in the past year or so, with Arsenal set to finish second in the Premier League for the third year in a row and having only won the FA Cup in his tenure so far, despite impressing for many years now.

But the belief is there, clearly, that Arteta will be the one to deliver more trophies to the Emirates Stadium and that could start with this season's Champions League.

Arsenal are just three games away from making history and winning the Champions League for the first time.