Source: Team_Talk
Boloni sees Arsenal weakness
Boloni has always been full of admiration for Arsene Wenger's football vision - but feels his current Arsenal side may just be missing something in their quest for European glory.[LNB]The Gunners had looked so good before the international break, moving above Manchester United and closing in on Premier League leaders Chelsea following a 13-match unbeaten run across all competitions.[LNB]Yet Saturday's 1-0 defeat at Sunderland, where Arsenal were short of their usual free-flowing best, has once again highlighted that Wenger's squad are not quite yet the finished article.[LNB]Nevertheless, Arsenal can secure a place in the last 16 of the Champions League with a draw against Standard at the Emirates Stadium on Tuesday night.[LNB]But they must again do without Holland striker Robin van Persie, who damaged ankle ligaments while away during the international break.[LNB]Boloni - whose side raced into an early 2-0 lead inside the first five minutes of their opening Group H game against the Gunners in Belgium before losing 3-2 - maintains while Arsenal are certainly are among the European heavyweights, they remain just short of complete dominance.[LNB]"I feel the policy of Arsenal is something really incredible and admirable," said the Romanian, who coached a young Cristiano Ronaldo while at Sporting Lisbon.[LNB]"Arsene Wenger's policy and they way he manages is very intelligent, and the way he manages his game is also very intelligent.[LNB]"I remember discussing with him when I was a young trainer, I was really admiring his intelligence and also his vision about the future of the club - but in comparison to Real Madrid, Barcelona or Chelsea, maybe they lack something."[LNB]Boloni, though, is not expecting anything other than another severe test for his Champions League newcomers, with defeat tomorrow all but ending chances of qualification for the knockout stages.[LNB]"Arsenal have some warriors in their team, they are not young lambs," he said.[LNB]"It is easy to say 'to go to war', but without the ball it is very difficult.[LNB]"We must have strength to do more than that.[LNB]"We will be organised and with our strength we will try to do the maximum so that they will respect us."[LNB]Boloni added: "It is always great to come to England and to come to come to such a stadium - it is really a football temple.[LNB]"It would be good to be happy when we leave the stadium as well."[LNB][LNB] Arsenal 3/10, Draw 9/2, Standard Liege 8/1
