Barcelona boss Luis Enrique insists Arsenal could overturn the European champs

Football
By Mirror | Mar 16, 2016

Luis Enrique has insisted that Arsenal are capable of turning around their 2-0 Champions League deficit at the Nou Camp on Wednesday night.

The Barcelona boss talked respectfully about the ability of Arsenal's players, but warned that he has drilled the importance of not being complacent into his own team despite the comfortable lead from the first leg.

"Undoubtedly they are capable," Enrique said of the Gunners, "for their ability as a team and their ability as individuals. This isn't a game where anyone can relax.

"It was a good result [at Arsenal] but if you concede first then it can give way to doubt.

"To get through in knockout games you need to play two good matches, the players are aware of this and there will be no relaxing, I have no doubt about that."

And while the treble-winning coach acknowledged the danger posed by Arsenal's attackers, he hinted that his side will look to keep the ball away from the visitors and pass them to death.

"Walcott, Ozil, Alexis... every player from their front line has individual quality, but there is only one ball and what we're after is having it for as long as possible."

Share this story
Eyes on Kane as Bayern Munich dare Real Madrid in Champions League semis
Madrid host Bayern in the second leg at Bernabeu with the leg tied 2-2.
150,000 people expected as Olympic flame arrives in France
The Olympic flame arrives in France today where a highly choreographed ceremony and a crowd of 150,000 people will be a first major test for organisers and security forces.
Andiego leads boxers in Paris Olympic qualifiers
Kenya coach expects to send a team of 12 boxers - seven male and five female athletes to Thailand.
Kenya's Esports star Bilal clinches historic victory at African Championship in Nigeria
Kenya beat Nigeria 3-2 in the final of Street Fighter 6 game.
.
RECOMMENDED NEWS