Before today’s match against Bayern Munich in the Champions League quarter-finals, captain Martin Odegaard said that Arsenal is not afraid of Harry Kane or any other player.

Harry Kane has scored 14 goals in 19 previous matches against Arsenal, all in North London derbies for Tottenham. This season, the 31-year-old striker is also leading the race to win the European Golden Shoe, with 32 goals for Bayern in the Bundesliga. When asked if Arsenal are afraid of Kane, Odegaard said: “Of course we respect him, but Arsenal shouldn’t be afraid of anyone.”

Odegaard said that he has also faced Kane a few times, so he understands how dangerous the England captain is in the penalty area and his ability to coordinate with teammates. “Kane is good, but we need to focus on the quality of the squad that Arsenal has,” the Norwegian midfielder added.

This is the first time in 14 years that Arsenal has played in the quarterfinals of the Champions League. In the last three matches against Bayern, Arsenal lost by the same score of 1-5, whether playing at home or away. “Thomas Tuchel’s team is always a big challenge for us,” said the 26-year-old midfielder. “Bayern is strong and has many good attacking players, so the next match at Emirates Stadium will be memorable.”

This time Arsenal is rated higher than Bayern, according to Opta. Because Tuchel and his team are having difficulty in the Bundesliga, their streak of 11 consecutive championships is considered to be broken by Bayer Leverkusen. “We have seen Bayern experience strange results in the Bundesliga,” Odegaard admitted. “But they still have quality players and the next match will be tough. Either way, we are ready.”

Arsenal is leading the Premier League, although only goal difference is better than Liverpool, and one point ahead of Man City. They are facing the opportunity to win the Premier League for the first time in 20 years, and the possibility of winning the Champions League for the first time in history. Odegaard has marked their journey, as the former Real Madrid midfielder has scored nine goals and assisted seven times in 34 matches in two arenas this season.