Monday, 23 February 2015

Wenger says Monaco'll be a tough test

Arsene Wenger believes his Arsenal side will have to continue their recent improvement if they are to get past Monaco in the last-16 of the Champions League.

The Gunners moved back into the top four of the Premier League on Saturday with a nervy 2-1 win at Crystal Palace but they quickly have to turn their attention to European matters.
However Wenger is confident his squad, with their injury problems mostly behind them, are up to showing they have what is needed to last the distance on all fronts.

"The spirit is there and we want to keep that as a very strong basis, the team has come up a level and we will see that with the results," said Wenger.

"The last 16 in recent years has been super tough. This is a 50/50 game," said Wenger, who is set to face the club he guided to the 1988 Ligue 1 title in a competitive fixture for the first time.

"We know that Monaco are very tight defensively. They didn't concede in the group stage against good teams. Of course it will be tricky, but a possible tie."

"It is really a 50/50 because Monaco are in a similar position to us. They came back into a good position in the league and their confidence level will be high."


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