“On what [Ospina] delivered tonight, he has the right to stay in the team for the next Champions League game”.
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Ospina did well again late on to dive at Cavani’s feet and push the ball to safety as the hosts looked to regain the lead. “I would have preferred to start, but physically I am still not quite there, as the coach has told me”.
Iwobi was also denied by Alphonse in the build up to the equalizer but could not stop Alexis Sanchez’s rebound which was buried low into the left-hand corner. We must continue working.
Olivier Giroud believes Arsenal drew on previous experience to help them come from a goal behind and salvage a point in their Champions League opener at Paris St Germain on Tuesday.
Striker Giroud, 29, will now miss Arsenal’s next Champions League clash-at home to Basel-while 23-year-old midfielder Verratti will be banned for PSG’s trip to face Ludogorets.
The game’s major flash point occurred once PSG’s Brazilian defender Marquinhos appeared to push Giroud in the back after the Frenchman tangled with Verratti – subsequently, both were booked by referee Viktor Kassai, who appeared to have not seen the incident.
“There are many positive things [to take from the game]”. However, if they were truly an experienced side who were mentally and physically prepared for the match, then they would not have found themselves 1-0 down after 42 seconds thanks to a free Edinson Cavani header.
It could have been worse for the Gunners were it not for a superb block by Laurent Koscielny.
The Uruguay worldwide, leading the line for PSG this season in the absence of Zlatan Ibrahimovic, was in again three minutes before the break, but he could not bring Di Maria’s pass under control with just Ospina to beat.
“We as a team take every opportunity, we work hard for that”, Ospina told the Evening Standard. “Once you have optimism, that’s when you start to score goals”. “I made a decision to play Ospina tonight”, Wenger told reporters following the match.
But it was still the Ligue 1 champions creating the majority of the chances.
Di Maria played in Aurier, but Opsina was quick off his line and smothered the resulting shot.
Overrun in midfield, the Gunners nearly conceded in the 34th after a deflected ball ended in Cavani’s path. It was a shambles, and Wenger’s claim of an experienced side are unmerited and unfounded.
“Yes, Sanchez played well, we found him between the lines with Ozil”, added the France global.
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