Arsenal Track Record Shows We Can Beat Bayern:Wenger

Arsenal track
record shows we
can beat Bayern: Arsenal`s European track record shows
they can overcome the 2-0 last-16 first leg
deficit when they face holders Bayern Munich in
the Champions League on Tuesday, coach
Arsene Wenger said on Monday.
Bayern are seeking to become the first team to
retain the trophy and will be banking on home
advantage to sink Arsenal.
But Wenger said the Germans should not take
victory for granted.
"It is a possible task, that is the most important
thing. My team has quality and ambition,"
Wenger told reporters in Munich. "History is
important in our belief. We know we can do it,
because we have already done it (before).
"The way to win is to produce a top-level
performance and turn up with quality and belief."
Arsenal narrowly went out on the away goals
rule to Bayern last season after losing the first
leg in London 3-1 but winning 2-0 in Munich.
Wenger highlighted a more successful European
comeback in 2003 when they beat Inter Milan
5-1 away following a 3-0 home defeat.
"The statistics are against us, but we have won
5-1 at Inter, we have won everywhere in Europe,"
he said. "We have had a few good nights in
Europe but it would be absolutely great (if we
won tomorrow)."
Wenger said his team would be without injured
defender Kieran Gibbs. Thomas Vermaelen could
slip in as left back for Gibbs.
The manager, however, urged his players not to
be impatient.
"We scored two late goals against Everton (in the
4-1 FA Cup win on Saturday), so we do not need
to be nervous or impatient.
"We know that we have to attack but we also
know we have to defend. We must find the right
balance."
What he did not want to see is another red card
for one of his players with Arsenal down to 10
men in the first leg after the sending off of
keeper Wojciech Szczesny.
"I hope tomorrow we get a fair chance to play 11
versus 11 men until the end," said Wenger.
Reuters