Tuesday Mar 04 2008 07:27
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger remains confident that his side can shock AC Milan and reach the quarter-finals of the Champions League.
The Gunners drew 0-0 with the Rossoneri at the Emirates Stadium two weeks ago, and face a tough test in the second leg of the last 16 clash in the San Siro on Tuesday.
No English side has ever beaten last season's Champions League winners on their own ground, but Wenger is nonetheless in an upbeat mood going into the game.
He said: "When you are a football player, you are desperate to play games like this.
"The only important thing is you have to know your team has the qualities needed to win - and I am confident my team have the needed qualities to win here.
"We are a young side - the life of this team started two years ago. In that time, we have been to the Bernabeu, Juventus, and the Champions League final against Barcelona.
"We are used to playing in big pressure and in big atmosphere.
"We have nothing to protect, but know we want to score goals.
"Here we know we have to do both - to defend and attack like in any normal game which we want to win.
"I believe we are highly focused and the team spirit is very high. It all the focus to come here and make a result. We are confident and up for it."
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