Source: Eurosport
Wenger welcomes Eduardo heroics
Arsene Wenger felt it was inevitable Eduardo would have a say in Wednesday night's Champions League clash against Standard Liege, with the Croatia striker netting the winner as Arsenal recovered from going two goals down inside five minutes to win 3-2.[LNB] Eduardo was only available because the club successfully appealed against UEFA's two-match ban imposed for diving against Celtic in the second leg of the qualifying tie. And it was the Brazil-born marksman who had the final word when he stabbed home a corner with 10 minutes to go as the Gunners completed a remarkable comeback.[LNB] "It is always inevitable with Eduardo," said the Arsenal manager. "He was caught out on the first goal but he is a guy who can always turn up on crosses because he has that anticipation."[LNB] It had not looked good early on though as before Wenger's men could get going, they trailed 2-0.[LNB] Eduardo failed to clear a corner, and Eliaquim Mangala fired in a low strike past rookie goalkeeper Vito Mannone, making his Champions League debut.[LNB] Milan Jovanovic then netted from the penalty spot after he was adjudged to have been brought down by William Gallas.[LNB] However, Arsenal fought back with a well-taken goal from Nicklas Bendtner on the stroke of half-time. Belgium international Thomas Vermaelen bundled in a second-half equaliser and Eduardo then completed what was a morale-boosting win for the injury-hit Gunners when he netted from close range.[LNB] "We were caught cold by a team who were really ready and started out of the blocks at full power," said Wenger. "Standard played like it was a cup final tonight with full commitment.[LNB] "When you go 2-0 down after five minutes, you know you have a big task in front of you. To win away from home in the Champions League and score three goals will be tough.[LNB] "You have to attack with full power, without restriction, and know that the next goal will kill you. We fought back with a goal and then in the second half, the game dropped a bit in physical intensity. When they got tired, we got set-pieces and took advantage of it."
