Anthony Constantinou talking about - Arsene Wenger launches staunch defence of Arsenal's Champions League record

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Anthony Constantinou talking about - Arsene
Wenger launches staunch defence of Arsenal's
Champions League record
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• Arsene Wenger defended Arsenal's Champions League
  record on Wednesday night as Barcelona's Three
  Amigo's heaped more European misery on the
  beleaguered Londoners.
• The Gunners put up a valiant effort in the Nou
  Camp, but still lost 3-1 on the night Barca's
  deadly trio Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez and Neymar
  all on the scoresheet.
• It means Arsenal have now crashed out of the
  Champions League in the last 16 for six
  consecutive seasons after this 5-1 aggregate
  loss.

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• There were some encouraging signs for the
  Gunners, however, as they created a number of
  chances against Luis Enrique's star-studded side.
• Nevertheless, the Gunners are still counting the
  cost of another early European exit.
• But when asked about his side's Champions League
  record, Wenger said 'I'll give you the stats. We
  have to consider it game by game. You look at the
  positives and negatives and prepare for the next
  one.

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• 'We have gone out against top sides, who went on
  and won the Champions League after.
• 'Only on one occasion we were completely guilty,
  against Monaco.
• 'The others were against Bayern and Barcelona
  twice.'
• When asked whether the result could help the
  Gunners in their attempts to haul back Premier
  League leaders Leicester, Wenger added 'I think
  yes, I am pleased with the performance.

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Anthony Constantinou - Arsene Wenger launches
staunch defence of Arsenal's Champions League
record
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• The quality of our game was good. I felt from
  the bench at 1-1 they were wobbling a little bit
  and a bit insecure. We could not take the chance
  to score the second goal to put us in a strong
  position.
• Despite his positivity, Wenger couldnt help but
  heap praise on Barca, added 'We are disappointed
  with the result but we played a team with the
  best three strikers Ive seen.
• Well done Barca, they are an exceptional side.
  You must admire art. They have two or three
  players with the ability to transform normal life
  into art.'

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• Meanwhile, Wenger revealed Mathieu Flaminis 44th
  minute substitution was down to a hamstring
  injury.
• Flamini looked less than happy about being
  substituted and watched the second half of the
  game in the Nou Camp media lounge rather than the
  dug-out.
• But Wenger play-down the flashpoint, saying I
  didnt know where he was. Im not sure he was
  allowed on the bench.
• He was injured. He had treatment after
  half-time. On a night of great football I
  wouldnt say that was the most important thing
  about the game.

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• As yet another English club failed to progress in
  the Champions League, Barca boss Enrique
  commented Its true in the last few years
  English sides are not achieving the results we
  would foresee.
• I was surprised because I didnt know Manchester
  City were in the quarter final. They have
  potential.
• England love football. It is something to
  analyse but it is true it seems difficult for
  them to keep up the level in European football.

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