Source: Daily_Mail
Arsene Wenger's convinced Arsenal can win Champions League
There isn't much Arsene Wenger has left to achieve with Arsenal. But it is the one thing missing from his trophy cabinet that still keeps the Frenchman awake at night. [LNB]The Gunners start their latest Champions League tilt on Wednesday night when Portuguese outfit Braga visit Emirates Stadium. And this year Wenger believes his side are equipped to go one better than they did in 2006 and win Europe's top prize for the first time. [LNB]The defeat to Barcelona in Paris four years ago is the closest Arsenal, and indeed Wenger, has ever come to Champions League glory. The same side humbled them in last year's quarter-final.[LNB] So close: Wenger has led Arsenal to just one Champions League final where they were beaten by Barcelona[LNB]Now, as the Frenchman enters the 14th year of his tenure in north London, he desperately wants to get the monkey of his back, not for himself but the fans. [LNB]'We have a good mixture of quality and more experience,' Wenger said. 'You know when you see our team play that they are not any more tender. We are equipped to win the Champions League.'[LNB]Salute: This year the Frenchman wants to win Europe's top prize for the fans[LNB]When asked whether he suffers sleepless nights having not won it already, he replied: 'Certainly, you always do a little bit. It goes through your head like if you have something important to do tomorrow. It goes through your head the day before a game and the day after a game.[LNB]'But we will try to get that right. You want to do well for people who love the club. For the players, for the fans who love the club.'[LNB]Reaching this year's showpiece has the added twist of being held just round the corner from Emirates, at the new Wembley. [LNB]It one of recent history's most open contests, too, this year, with a host of clubs having realistic designs on claiming the title. [LNB]'In fairness I can see 10 teams who are equipped,' Wenger said. 'We are not the only ones. But we only worry about ourselves.[LNB]'I believe our group stage is a good test because I think this group is much stronger than it looks. I am keen to start with Braga because they look a handful. They are a fantastic counter-attacking team.'[LNB]Arsenal also face tricky trips to Partizan Belgrade and Shakhtar Donetsk. [LNB] Arsenal 4 Bolton 1: It's 1000-0 to the Arsenal! Wenger marks landmarkGilberto in no doubt former Arsenal team-mate Fabregas will join BarcaArsenal boss Wenger blasts 'lucky' Jose after Champions League triumphARSENAL FC
