Wenger: Champions League Over-rated

CaughtOffside.com found this 9/30/2007 on www.thesoccerblog.org [flag]

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger says the Champions League is “over-rated” and that AC Milan weren’t the best team in Europe last season. When asked if he thought the Champions League was over-rated, he said: “I think so, yes. “Is that bigger than the championship? I am not sure. How many games do you need to win [...] [link]

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Arsenal Boss Insults Rafa Benitez’ Life’s Work At Liverpool
Published 9/30/2007 by CaughtOffside Team at CaughtOffside.com
... Maybe sensing that this year might not be his again, Arsene Wenger has played down the importance of the Champions League to his club, him and perhaps to football s history books. “Is that bigger than the championship? I am not sure. How many games do you need to win it? “I can name managers who have won it and you would be surprised where they are now. Ohh take that, Rafa Benitez ! “It is a cup game and is not a championship. The team who wins that over 38 games is the best team. “Was AC Milan the best team in Europe last year? I am not convinced. “It becomes so difficult in the championship and a lot of teams do not turn up in the Champions League.” “The Champions League is still a cup game. Of course I want to win it - but I cannot say at the moment that the team who wins it are the best in Europe. “The Premier League is the hardest competition now. You don’t have to win as many games in the ...

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