The Schalke midfielder is targeting to win the Group B of the UEFA Champions League despite tough competition.
The http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Royal-95-c40387 Blues have been drawn in a tough group against the likes of Arsenal, Olympiacos and Montpellier. The team is returning to the competition after reaching the semi-final stage in the 2010-11 season. They ended in third
place in the Bundesliga behind the likes of Borussia Dortmund and Bayern Munich.
Jones admitted that his side’s toughest game will be against London giants Arsenal. The first of the two legs will be played at the Emirates Stadium on October 24 later this year. The player stated that he has played at the Emirates
when he was on loan at Blackburn http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Rovers-c40385, and stated that it is always a great atmosphere at the stadium.
The http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/United-States-c3034 international added that his side cannot afford to be complacent as all four teams are capable of progressing to the next round. He is aiming to top the group and has faith in his side’s quality.
“In the Champions League you look forward to all the matches but the highlights for me will be the games against http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Arsenal-c38429. I played there while I was on loan at Blackburn and can tell you the conditions there are great and the atmosphere
superb,” he was quoted as saying in an interview.
The midfielder added that Olympiacos and Montpellier are also well capable of pulling good results as both sides have been in great form of late. He hailed Montpellier for winning the French Ligue last season and beating the likes
of PSG, Lyon and Lille to lift the trophy.
“The atmosphere in Piraeus will probably be just as good, and Montpellier left PSG and Lyon in their wake last season, that tells you all you need to know. Nevertheless I'm sure we'll get out of the group if we play to our full
potential in every game,” he concluded.
Schalke kick start their proceedings in the Europa League against Olympiacos at the Karaiskakis Stadium in Piraeus in http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Greece-c2908 on September 18. The Germans will be looking for a winning start to their European campaign.
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