With that thought, Wenger let out a heavy sigh, feeling completely relaxed.
...
Dortmund arrived in London late at night.
The next morning, they headed to the Colney Training Base.
As the host, Wenger welcomed Dortmund on behalf of Arsenal.
The Arsenal manager only met and chatted with Klopp for a short while.
He maintained a polite distance from the Dortmund players.
Making private contact with an opponent's players was a huge taboo!
Dortmund stuck to their original plan for match preparation, without making excessive adjustments.
Everything proceeded in an orderly fashion.
It's worth mentioning that in Barça's last two La Liga matches, a host of key players like Messi, Harvey, Iniesta, Pique, and Puyol hadn't played for a single minute.
Guardiola clearly wanted them to be well-rested so they could be in peak condition for the Champions League final.
