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Ludogorets vs. Arsenal: Arsene Wenger’s Key Pre-Match Press Conference Quotes
- Updated: October 31, 2016
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has confirmed the team will be without four key men for their clash with Ludogorets in the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday.
Speaking at his pre-match press conference on Monday, the Frenchman noted that Theo Walcott, Santi Cazorla, Hector Bellerin and Nacho Monreal will miss the match with the Bulgarian champions.
“Some are close to returning,” Wenger added, per Liam Prenderville of the Daily Mirror. The manager also revealed that Bellerin was being rested for this one.
The match will be the second between the two sides in the space of a couple of weeks. Arsenal hammered Ludogorets 6-0 at the Emirates Stadium in the previous meeting, with Mesut Ozil netting a brilliant hat-trick on the night.
Even so, the Frenchman has warned his team against complacency in the contest.
“We must keep a good balance between vigilance and confidence,” he said. “That is what is at stake. We are both attacking sides so this should be an interesting match.”
Wenger also spoke about the importance of approaching these clashes with a strong mentality, …
