Arsenal will bottle it if we go ahead early doors, says Celtic star Caldwell

26 August 2009 16:21
Celtic defender Gary Caldwell reckons Arsenal's supporters will be the weak link in the second leg of their Champions League qualifier. The Gunners go into tonight's clash at the Emirates Stadium with a 2-0 lead after last week's first leg in Glasgow. But Scotland international Caldwell believes an early goal for the visitors will silence the home fans and any uneasiness from the stands will play into Celtic's hands. 'To do that we'll have to score the first goal and probably get a few breaks on the night,' said Caldwell. 'We'll have to score first to make the fans agitated but we have the players to do that. 'For us to win would be a great result because Arsenal are a great club. It would be massive, especially as we will have overturned a two-goal deficit.' Celtic overturned a 1-0 deficit in the previous qualifying round with victory at Dynamo Moscow and Caldwell warned Arsenal that last season's Scottish Premier League runners-up have a history of producing the goods when the odds are stacked against them. 'Before the game in Moscow people said we were out and that Scottish football was in crisis,' said Caldwell, whose own-goal doubled Arsenal's advantage at Celtic Park. 'Ninety minutes later we produced one of our best results ever. We have to keep our heads and perform to our ability. 'You need the breaks and good as Arsenal were in the first game they'll admit they got them on the night. Hopefully it's our turn tonight.' 

Source: Daily_Mail