We must win games before we dream of title!

After Sunday defeat from london rivals Chelsea with 2-1, two goals scored by african star Drogba, arsenal lost the chances for the title. Arsene Wenger gave interview in the official site Arsenal.com:

On the repercusations of this defeat...
"It is a big setback for us when you add the four games we drew and today's loss. Now we just have to come back and win games before we dream of the title."

On the game itself...
"It was a game we should have won, but we paid for some lapses in concentration. It is difficult to swallow because we played quite well and were in control of the game. What was left to Chelsea was to play long balls, and we did not deal well enough with it."

On the reasons for the defeat...
"The spirit was right and the mentality was fantastic, over all the team played very well but at the moment, I feel we have some defensive problems which we need to sort out. We got caught on the long balls and the physical battle. But we were a bit unlucky because the first goal was offside and it was also a foul from Terry before that. That has a big impact in the game, and recently we have been badly done by things like that."

On the opportunity missed...
"I don't worry about Chelsea. I worry about Arsenal and the way we play the game. We were 1-0 up and had it all in our hands. We needed a bit more defensive authority as the game was there to be taken. We had plenty of chances on the counter-attack when they went 4-4-2. It was just a matter of time to score the second goal. We were not serene enough defensively."

On disappointment...
"I feel the sprit in the team is fantastic. Today the players will be very disappointed because they gave everything but we go home without any points. That is why we have to show our strength. I believe we have the strength, but at the moment we are six points behind Manchester United. We have first to win our next game before we talk about the title. I do not believe that we had any confidence problem today."

On losing the lead...
"I feel the team got a big blow when we went 2-1 down and then lost a bit of patience in the build-up. We wanted to go too much through the middle instead of going wide."

On the ankle injury to Bacary Sagna ...
"I don't know how bad it is. But it was also a disturbance to lose him at such an important moment of the game."

Clichy - Liverpool trilogy will be a "great challenge"

Gael Clichy would rather have avoided an English team in the Quarter-Finals of the Champions League - but not because he fears Liverpool.

The French left-back agrees with Arsène Wenger's view that continental opponents bring a more authentic feel to the competition. However, Clichy is confident that Arsenal can prevail even if they need to beat Liverpool, Chelsea and Manchester United to taste European glory. The team must play also with this three teams in Premiere League, the first match is in Sunday at Stamford Bridge against Chelsea. We all hope that will be the first win after the last draw mathces.

Gallas - Why we shouldn't fear any team

Williams Gallas insists Liverpool will hold no fear for Arsenal when the clubs meet in the Champions League Quarter-Final.

The Club captain issued his rallying call after Friday’s draw pitted the two Premier League giants against each other.

Despite a recently floundering domestic campaign, Arsenal’s defeat of AC Milan in the last 16 of the Champions League has made many across Europe wary of Arsène Wenger’s men. Gallas is not surprised.

Champions league next round

Arsenal London will face another english club in the quarter finals in Champions League, Liverpool is the opponent. Arsenal advanced to the Quarter-Finals with a 2-0 aggregate victory against the defending champions, AC Milan. Liverpool reached the last eight with a 3-0 aggregate win over Inter Milan. The first match will be played on wednesday, 2 April at Emirates Stadium, the second one at Anfield on Tuesday, April 8. The winner between the two teams will meet at Semi finals the winner from Fenerbahce or another london team, Chelsea.

Champion League draw:

Quarter-Finals:

Arsenal v Liverpool
Roma v Manchester United
Schalke v Barcelona
Fenerbahce v Chelsea

Semi-Finals:

Arsenal or Liverpool v Fenerbahce or Chelsea
Schalke or Barcelona v Roma or Manchester United

Who could we play in the Champions League?

Arsenal's next Champions League opponents will be revealed when the draw for the Quarter-Finals and Semi-Finals of the competition is made in Nyon on Friday.

Arsène Wenger's side reached the last eight with a 2-0 aggregate victory against the defending European champions, AC Milan. They are one of four English clubs in the Quarter-Finals after Manchester United, Chelsea and Liverpool also advanced.

No team in the draw will be seeded and sides from the same country can play each other. The strong Premier League contingent means there is a 43 per cent chance that Arsenal will play English opposition. Their other possible opponents are Schalke, Roma, Fenerbahce or Barcelona, who beat Arsenal in the 2006 Final and now have former Gunners captain Thierry Henry in their ranks.

Friday's draw begins at 12pm (UK time) and will be conducted by UEFA General Secretary, David Taylor, together with the ambassador for the Final in Moscow on May 21, former Russia goalkeeper Rinat Dasaev. The Semi-Final pairings will also be drawn on Friday.

Wenger - Trophies are not everything to me!

Arsenal's manager Arsene Wenger said, that for him the trophies aren't the only purpose, he wants his players to show their skills and the hearts, minds, admiration and respect of the football community. There are two mounths till end of the season the Frenchman is closing in on his two main targets, the Premier League and the Champions League. Today Arsenal will play away game against Wigan Athletic in Premiere League, everyone expect a win like last one against AC Milan.

Arsenal defeat AC Milan in Italy

Arsenal stormed into the Quarter-Finals of the Champions League after a magnificent victory at Milan on Tuesday evening. The young gunners took very important win over Italian veterans and qualify for the next round of Champions League. Arsenal make one of the best match this season, they dominated almost all the time. First half Cesc Fabregas hit the bar after power hit but the result was still 0-0, the second half AC Milan looked they are already tired and Arsenal scored in 85 min after powerful shoot by Fabregas at about 30 meters distance down in the right corner, after that AC Milan tried to make the result different but in last second Theo Walcott find Emmanuel Adebayor in the penalty area and the las scored for 2-0, this was his first goal in Chempions League this season. All in the team also and the fans waiting with interest who will be the next opponent.

Bendtner - Late goal shows our true character

Nicklas Bendtner scored in the last minute against Aston Villa at Emirates stadium to make the result 1-1 and praised Arsenal's character with this so important point. At the weekend, it looked like Arsene Wenger's side were going to slip to only their second defeat in 50 competitive games at Emirates Stadium. Now Arsenal is on top of the Premier League only with one point more than second Man utd. Now everyone expected the away match against AC Milan, the first game between the two teams finished draw 0-0, we hope that we can win them now at San Siro.