“We’re confident of making it back here for the quarter-final draw, but at the same time we’ll be giving Roma the utmost respect that they deserve, of course”.
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Chelsea, who are enduring a torrid time in the Premiership, were drawn to face Paris Saint- Germain in the knockout stages for the third year in succession.
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MailSport have sifted through some of the best reaction as Arsenal fans come to terms with the draw…
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The Gunners booked their place in the knockout stages of the Champions League after beating Olympiakos and they’ve been rewarded with a bumper tie against Spanish giants Barcelona.
Their dreams proved to be short-lived.
After the draw, club secretary David Miles provided the reaction that many Arsenal supporters probably would have echoed.
Perhaps he too had considered the prospect of watching Per Mertesacker attempt to keep Europe’s deadliest trio at bay. “Although we beat them the last time, these are still two strong, ambitious clubs”, Blanc said on Tuesday.
PSG is reunited with Chelsea after beating the Londoners in last season’s competition, winning on away goals after a dramatic 2-2 draw at Stamford Bridge followed a 1-1 draw in the French capital. Benfica face Zenit St Petersburg.
Rebrov told uefa.com: ” City are a solid and well-balanced team but we have already played against them and enjoyed success.
“We are certain to see a sporting spectacular”, Albert Soler, the Barcelona director, said. Arsenal are not favorites here, but we don’t consider ourselves outright favorites.
“They have great players, Arsenal have a football philosophy that is similar to ours”.
Although Barca can boast the famed forward trident of Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez and Neymar, Miles claimed Arsenal, who will play the first leg at home on February 23, have their own players to grace the occasion. “But even if Chelsea have some problems at the moment, they remain a great club with a great manager”.
“Barca are used to playing under pressure, we’re the reigning champions and that gives you pressure and an advantage”.
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“It’s never easy – they’ve shown they have a good side by beating and drawing with Chelsea”, warned City director of football Txiki Begiristain.
