Other English team in Champions League action last night
recorded success as Arsenal opened their Group B campaign with a 2-1
victory in Montpellier. After going behind to a Younes Belhanda goal in
the ninth minute, Arsenal struck twice in three minutes through Lukas
Podolski and Gervinho and hung on despite second-half pressure from the
French champions.
Arsenal was out to win even though it was not all good for the
Gunners as the Assistant Manager
Steve Bould had to charge following Wenger’s UEFA match ban.
Steve Bould had to charge following Wenger’s UEFA match ban.
Bould was pleased with the result and had special words for Podolski,
who scored his third goal in three matches for his new team saying it
was difficult for Arsenal because the Gunners were a bit tired in the
second half after perfect execution in the first but it was very humid
and the crowd got behind them in the second half.
He continued saying ‘Podolski has made a real impact because he has
never any finisher as good as Podolski-ever on every foot he is
present’.
Bould added that the win would give the team’ a psychological boost
for their Barclays Premier League match away to City on Sunday.
Meanwhile, three-time champions Manchester United who are looking to
play a third European Cup final at Wembley, having beaten Benfica in
1968 and lost to Barcelona two years ago, are at home to Galatasaray,
the Turkish champions today.
The new European Champions Chelsea will begin their title defence
today night also to host Italian champions Juventus at Stamford Bridge.
It would be recalled that Chelsea defeated Bayern Munich to win their first European Cup in May.
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