Wenger fears fate in group of death
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Arsene Wenger fears for Arsenals fate in Champions League group of death
Arsene Wenger believes Arsenal have been handed the toughest group of this years Champions League and could struggle to progress.
The Gunners Group F campaign kicks off tomorrow evening at Marseille, with tough tests against Rafael Benitezs Napoli and last years runners-up Borussia Dortmund to follow.
Arsenal have not fallen at this hurdle since the 1999/2000 season but Wenger said: If you look at the group, I would say yes it is the hardest group because all the four teams have a chance to qualify. That means the every game is basically a very important one. On average you need ten points to qualify so that gives you the task ten points in a group is difficult as that could be a reasonable number to get through.
You need points away from home and as you know, like in every competition, the start is very important for the confidence of the team and to put you in a good position so tomorrow we start.
The chances of Arsenal starting with three points have been boosted by the news that marquee signing Mesut Ozil and Olivier Giroud, who were both injury doubts, have been passed fit to face the French side.
Arsene Wenger believes Arsenal have been handed the toughest group of this years Champions League and could struggle to progress.
The Gunners Group F campaign kicks off tomorrow evening at Marseille, with tough tests against Rafael Benitezs Napoli and last years runners-up Borussia Dortmund to follow.
Arsenal have not fallen at this hurdle since the 1999/2000 season but Wenger said: If you look at the group, I would say yes it is the hardest group because all the four teams have a chance to qualify. That means the every game is basically a very important one. On average you need ten points to qualify so that gives you the task ten points in a group is difficult as that could be a reasonable number to get through.
You need points away from home and as you know, like in every competition, the start is very important for the confidence of the team and to put you in a good position so tomorrow we start.
The chances of Arsenal starting with three points have been boosted by the news that marquee signing Mesut Ozil and Olivier Giroud, who were both injury doubts, have been passed fit to face the French side.
