2024-08-13 17:36:07
“Arsenal” head coach Arsene Wenger communicated with journalists before the first match of the Champions League playoffs with “Besiktas”.
“A serious test awaits us. We didn’t have much time for preparation, because we have three important matches during the week. First “Besiktas”, then “Everton”, then the return match with “Besiktas”. Each victory makes you stronger, increases faith in your own abilities. And my team still needs to grow.
Each game is different from the other. It is always difficult to beat the Turkish team at home, but we want to show our best football. “Besiktas” defeated “Feyenoord” in the previous round. We know what awaits us. We want to achieve a good result in Istanbul.
I gained experience in the Champions League. I know it’s necessary to be pragmatic and not soar, but just go from game to game. First we have to qualify for the group stage, which is very difficult. So, let’s not look too far ahead and try to do well in the next two games with “Besiktas”, Wenger’s words were quoted by the official website of UEFA.