"With all due respect, I think we are going to win the second leg."
Should Arsenal midfielder Mikel Merino's claim give fans hope?
Many supporters reacted as though the tie was dead and buried after the Gunners were beaten at home by Paris St-Germain in the first leg of the Champions League semi-final on Tuesday.
But, as Merino went on to explain, there are signs that the tie remains in the balance.
Manager Mikel Arteta was quick to make clear in his post-match news conference that it is only "half-time" before the second leg in Paris next Wednesday.