Steven Gerrard backs Arsenal to overcome Atletico ‘challenge’ and reach Champions League final

SportFootballSteven Gerrard backs Arsenal to overcome Atletico ‘challenge’ and reach Champions League finalThe former Liverpool captain believes Atletico Madrid are ‘there for the taking’ as Arsenal look to book a place in their first Champions League final since 2006 Chris Wilson Wednesday 29 April 2026 19:59 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComments":true,"showBookmark":true,"articleId":"b2967552","articleMeta":{"url":"https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/steven-gerrard-arsenal-atletico-madrid-champions-league-b2967552.html","title":"Gerrard backs Arsenal to overcome Atletico ‘challenge’ and reach final"}}open image in gallery{"id":"trigger-autogallery-28807","index":0}The Gunners face Atletico Madrid tonight before the second leg on 5 May (Reuters)Inside Sport newsletter: Get an expert guide to the biggest moments shaping the world of sportGet our free Inside Sport newsletterGet our free Inside Sport newsletterEmail*SIGN UPI would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our Privacy notice{"className":"sc-1ge0fwe-0","newsletterData":{"regSourceNewsletter":"IND_Inside_Sport_CDP","regTitle":"Inside Sport","subscriptionGroup":"inside_sport","subscriptionGroupId":"9cec95c5-a973-40ac-9b05-03d636c07853","type":"sport","pathPrefix":["/sport","/f1"],"associatedAuthors":["Lawrence Ostlere","Kieran Jackson"],"title":"Inside Sport newsletter: Get an expert guide to the biggest moments shaping the world of sport","mobileTitle":"Get our free Inside Sport newsletter","imageSrc":"https://static.independent.co.uk/static-assets/images/newsletters/InsideSport1_1.png","newsletterKey":"receiveInsideSportNews","regSourceSection":"Football","regSourceMethod":"NSCs"},"isClimate":false}Steven Gerrard has backed Arsenal to book a place in the Champ...