the Champions League this campaign
Mesut Ozil is confident Arsenal have what it takes to go all the
way in the Champions League this season.
Arsene Wenger's men started the competition with a defeat at
the hands of Dinamo Zagreb, yet Ozil remains optimistic about
their chances as they prepare for Tuesday's home game against
Olympiacos.
"We’re developing ourselves further as a team. Defeats always
rouse the team more and our aim this season is to go as far as
possible, and if possible to win it, because we have the
potential," Ozil told the Arsenal website.
"But we are aware that there are a lot of teams in the
tournament who are among the favourites and have a very good
squad. In the Champions League, as in football, anything is
possible and that’s what we want to show this year. With a bit
of luck, we can reach our target and that’s what we want to do.
"We want to develop ourselves further. We have a very good
team with lots of quality. Of course the first game didn’t go well
for us but we have a lot of matches in front of us that we want
to do well."
Egnlish teams have failed to make an impact in Europe in recent
seasons, but Ozil has little doubt they will soon be challenging
the likes of Bayern Munich, Barcelona and Real Madrid once
more.
"I think there was a lot of misfortune last year. When you look at
the English teams, you see that they are strong because they
have a lot of players in their ranks who have a lot of quality.
"In the Champions League, especially in the knockout rounds,
sometimes one goal or the away goals ruling can decide ties,
like with us against Monaco, where that was the case. We had
some bad luck and as a team you need more fortune. I think it
will be different this year - the English sides are well equipped
and will go far."
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