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Bacary Sagna says Arsenal feared Chelsea much more than the other way round

France's defender Bacary Sagna arrives at the French national football team training base in Clairefontaine near Paris, on March 20, 2017, as part of the team's preparation for the upcoming World Cup 2018 qualifiers. / AFP PHOTO / FRANCK FIFE

Bacary Sagna says Arsenal "under-evaluated" themselves and worried about Chelsea much more than the other way round during his time at the club.

Former right-back Sagna spent seven years at Arsenal, signing three seasons after the club's final Premier League title win.

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