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Anthony constantinou talking about Arsene Wenger defended Arsenal's Champions League record on Wednesday night as Barcelona's Three Amigo's heaped more European misery on the beleaguered Londoners. The Gunners put up a valiant effort in the Nou Camp, but still lost 3-1 on the night; Barca's deadly trio Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez and Neymar all on the scoresheet. It means Arsenal have now crashed out of the Champions League in the last 16 for six consecutive seasons after this 5-1 aggregate loss. There were some encouraging signs for the Gunners, however, as they created a number of chances against Luis Enrique's star-studded side. Nevertheless, the Gunners are still counting the cost of another early European exit. But when asked about his side's Champions League record, Wenger said: 'I'll give you the stats. We have to consider it game by game. You look at the positives and negatives and prepare for the next one. http://bit.ly/1R7FeXlTRANSCRIPT
ANTHONY CONSTANTINOU
TALKING ABOUT - ARSENE
WENGER LAUNCHES
STAUNCH DEFENCE OF
ARSENAL'S CHAMPIONS
LEAGUE RECORD
• Arsene Wenger defended Arsenal's Champions League
record on Wednesday night as Barcelona's Three Amigo's
heaped more European misery on the beleaguered
Londoners.
• The Gunners put up a valiant effort in the Nou Camp, but still
lost 3-1 on the night; Barca's deadly trio Lionel Messi, Luis
Suarez and Neymar all on the scoresheet.
• It means Arsenal have now crashed out of the Champions
League in the last 16 for six consecutive seasons after this 5-1
aggregate loss.
• There were some encouraging signs for the Gunners,
however, as they created a number of chances against Luis
Enrique's star-studded side.
• Nevertheless, the Gunners are still counting the cost of
another early European exit.
• But when asked about his side's Champions League record,
Wenger said: 'I'll give you the stats. We have to consider it
game by game. You look at the positives and negatives and
prepare for the next one.
• 'We have gone out against top sides, who went on and won
the Champions League after.
• 'Only on one occasion we were completely guilty, against
Monaco.
• 'The others were against Bayern and Barcelona twice.'
• When asked whether the result could help the Gunners in
their attempts to haul back Premier League leaders
Leicester, Wenger added: ‘'I think yes, I am pleased with the
performance.
ANTHONY CONSTANTINOU - ARSENE WENGER
LAUNCHES STAUNCH DEFENCE OF ARSENAL'S
CHAMPIONS LEAGUE RECORD
• ‘The quality of our game was good. I felt from the bench at 1-
1 they were wobbling a little bit and a bit insecure. We could
not take the chance to score the second goal to put us in a
strong position.’
• Despite his positivity, Wenger couldn’t help but heap praise
on Barca, added: 'We are disappointed with the result but we
played a team with the best three strikers I’ve seen.
• ‘Well done Barca, they are an exceptional side. You must
admire art. They have two or three players with the ability to
transform normal life into art.'
• Meanwhile, Wenger revealed Mathieu Flamini’s 44th minute
substitution was down to a hamstring injury.
• Flamini looked less than happy about being substituted and
watched the second half of the game in the Nou Camp media
lounge rather than the dug-out.
• But Wenger play-down the flashpoint, saying: ‘I didn’t know
where he was. I’m not sure he was allowed on the bench.
• ‘He was injured. He had treatment after half-time. On a night
of great football I wouldn’t say that was the most important
thing about the game.’
• As yet another English club failed to progress in the
Champions League, Barca boss Enrique commented: ‘It’s true
in the last few years English sides are not achieving the
results we would foresee.
• ‘I was surprised because I didn’t know Manchester City were
in the quarter final. They have potential.
• ‘England love football. It is something to analyse but it is true
it seems difficult for them to keep up the level in European
football.’
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