Kylian Mbappe believes that Real Madrid can think of what a remarkable comeback would be and destroy their 3-0 Champions League deficiency to Arsenal.
The Gunners will make a huge advantage next Wednesday for the Bernabeu after two Declan Rice Free-Kicks and a Mikel Merino Strike surprised the European champions in the first stage in the Emirates.
Overcoming a shortage on the first leg of three of more goals is not without a precedent in the Champions League.
In 2017, Barcelona Paris defeated Saint-Germain 6-1 after losing the first stage in Paris. While, two years later, Liverpool beat the Catalan club 4-0 after they were beaten 3-0.
And France Ster Mbappe gave Real Madrid fans reason to dream when he placed on Instagram: “We have to believe to the end.”
Mbappe's message was the same if he left the Emirates Stadium and was asked if his team could turn things around.
“Of course we can come back,” he said.
They were strong words from the 26-year-old who faded in the second half after they had watched a threat in the first 45 minutes.
While Arsenal took over control over the game, Mbappe looked helpless and his frustration was perfectly encapsulated by his reaction to Rice's free kicks.
Mbappe could be seen who responded with an expression of shock, disbelief and bewilderment on his face after Rice's second goal.
The side of Carlo Ancelotti does not have much time to recover from their humiliation in North Londs and could find their season very quickly if they are not careful.
By the time they were confronted with Alaves on Sunday, they were able to find seven points behind La Liga leaders Barcelona.
Four days after that must-win match, they will host Arsenal in the second stage that needs something special.
They may hope that the side of Mikel Arteta will freeze because they strive for a first semifinal in the competition since 2009 in one of the most legendary stadiums of European football.
But it was the 15-way European champions who looked exaggerated in the first stage and they all have to do it.
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