Wenger happy to progress
24 Aug 2006 - 08:02:37
Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger was content to see his side make it safely through to the group stage of the Champions League with a 2-1 win at home to Dinamo Zagreb.
Holding a 3-0 advantage after the first leg of the third qualifying round tie in Croatia, the Gunners needed late goals from Freddie Ljungberg and Mathieu Flamini to secure their first victory at their new Emirates Stadium.
Wenger said afterwards: "I felt we had a little bit of a sloppy start, then it became difficult for us.
"When you do not start very well, it is always difficult to come back in a convincing manner.
"Zagreb played very well and I felt we took too many risks in the build-up."
"It is difficult psychologically when you are 3-0 up to go into a game like that and maybe they could have surprised opponents of less quality.
"It is a relief because there was so much implication on the game for the whole season, not only financially, but also as a team to have extra special motivation in Europe."
