The Gunners picked up a crucial 2-0 victory in the meeting at the Emirates Stadium in their last European outing to secure their first points of the group stage.
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Containing Bayern’s plethora of attacking talent may prove a bridge too far away from home for Wenger’s side, but expect them to push for the first goal and find the net, albeit in a losing cause. Hector Bellerin has shown us the pace he possesses but Mertesacker is the one who is usually on the slower side and both men will be looking to target him. “They will be on the ball and try to show that they are back and better than us”. “But never from the kick off. When you have the chance to win three points, why should you fight for only one point?”
Whether Arsenal can withstand the superior attacking prowess of Bayern depends exclusively on how well the new combination at the back fares.
“They will not park the bus, but attack”.
Arsenal players, left to right, Mathieu Flamini, Calum Chambers and Laurent Koscielny in action during the team training session on Tuesday.
But Arsenal have nonetheless surged into a tie on points at the top of the Premier League table thanks to the heroics of such other talents as German worldwide Msut Ozil, who appears likely to figure in a key role if Arsenal plan to continue their revival in Munich – after two shocking defeats to open their UEFA Champions League campaign. Presuming Olympiakos win against Zagreb at home, Arsenal would need to hope that Bayern win their final two games, whilst beating Olympiakos and Zagreb themselves, and overturning their head-to-head record against the Greek team.
“We have no particular pressure on us”, the Spain worldwide said.
“A defeat would put us in a very bad position, that’s why we don’t want to lose the game”, Wenger said.
With veteran wingers Franck Ribery and Arjen Robben having struggled for fitness of late, Thiago highlighted the importance of Brazil forward Douglas Costa fit and in form on Bayern’s flanks. “We have a good togetherness and I believe we are a team that stick together when things don’t go well”. Couple that with their loss at Arsenal last month, and you have a side out for blood and revenge. “We want to take points and it is going to be tough but we are going to go for it and the team is ready”.
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“I didn’t see a foul, maybe I missed something and need to watch it”, Wenger said.
