UEFA Champions League 2016: Barcelona vs. Arsenal Preview
Arsenal FC is looking to bounce back from defeat this time around, as they face Barcelona FC in the second leg of the UEFA Champions League last-16 tie.
In their first leg match on February 24th in at the Emirates Stadium in London, Barcelona, Barca emerged victorious with a score of 2-0. And according to Arsenal team manager Arsene Wenger, the game plan for the match is simple: "attack and score".
The second leg game will be taking place on Thursday, March 17th at Camp Nou in Barcelona, Spain.
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"The players are united to hive a strong performance," Wenger said in a report by BBC.com. Defender Laurent Koscielny will be returning for Arsenal since being out of action last February 28th due to a calf injury, and his return is being deemed as a huge boost for the Gunners.
Wenger also stressed the importance of winning on their second leg match, noting how they have won "everywhere in Europe" except in Camp Nou. He also admitted to having "lost their balance and getting caught" in the first leg game.
Arsenal is not one of the favorites to win the UEFA Champions League 2016, but Wenger is unmindful of it.
"But no matter how big the challenge is, the Premier League is quite open despite what people think and in the Champions League we have a very small chance to give our best," Wenger said.
For their part, Barcelona is still wary about their opponent, despite having won in the previous match. According to team manager Luis Enrique, their approach coming into the game will remain the same, but will be watching out for any changes in Arsenal's.
"The opponent is dangerous and we need to play very well to get to the next round," Enrique said.
The report adds that the trio of Lionel Messi, Neymar, and Luis Suarez have all been deemed fit to play in the said game.
