Jurgen Klopp predicts a tough encounter for his side against Arsenal - UCL News
Borussia Dortmund manager, Jurgen Klopp, has predicted a tough encounter for his side against the Premier League club, Arsenal. He also commented on the Arsenal captain, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Robin-van-Persie-c31380, identifying his side as a threat to his side’s qualification ambitions.
Klopp was talking ahead of Dortmund’s penultimate group F game against http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Arsenal-c38429, scheduled for Wednesday, November 23, at Emirates. The last time these two teams met in mid September, Signal Iduna Park witnessed a 1-1 draw.
The manager opined that his team stands a better chance of toppling Arsenal this time around especially having defeated Bayern over the weekend. He told that the Borussians are currently enjoying their best form of the season and could better Arsenal despite
being away from home.
He also showed delight at his team’s full strength and hoped to see his attackers amongst the goals on Wednesday night. Klopp hinted at retaining the same team which clattered Bayern at home and urged his troops to put one last ditch effort in order to qualify
for the knock-out stages.
Klopp believes that both teams have come a long way since last meeting in September and predicted a mouth-watering spectacle for the spectators. He expressed confidence in tormenting the Gunners at Emirates with the likes of http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Shinji-Kagawa-c33364, Mario Gotze and
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Robert-Lewandowski-c31255 in the ranks.
While talking to reporters ahead of Wednesday’s game, the former Mainz boss further enthused:
"We knew Arsenal before but playing against them is something else. They have a much higher individual quality and are better than many teams in the Bundesliga.”
He also added, "Arsenal might have had bigger problems earlier in the season but it was to be expected that Arsène Wenger would take care of that. They are in very good form, they have found their game back, they have won big games and that is a statement.”
Dortmund desperately need to notch up a win on Wednesday in order to stay alive in the competition. In case of a win, the Borussians will move up to seven points and their last game against Olympiacos will be a do or die scenario for Jurgen Klopp’s men.
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