The atmosphere in Arscenal's locker room was tense but focused. Players sat in various states of recovery, catching their breath after a hard-fought first half. Beads of sweat dripped down their faces, mixing with the determination burning in their eyes. Sung Min sat at the far corner, wiping his brow as he replayed the last 45 minutes in his head. They were down 1-0, but it wasn't over yet. He knew they had been close on a few occasions, and the game was far from lost.
Michael Forrester, Arscenal's head coach, stood at the center of the room, his voice calm yet firm as he addressed the team.
"We've played well, but we're better than this. Juventus is trying to bully us with their pressure, but we've matched them blow for blow," Forrester began, pacing slowly. "The difference is that Dybala free kick. We need to stop giving away those cheap fouls near the box."
