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ARSHAVIN COMMENTS ON CHAMPIONS LEAGUE DRAW
The Russian forward of Arsenal Andrey Arshavin
commented on the results of the Champions League draw that took place
yesterday.
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Andrey Arshavin Photo REUTERS
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"It was a typical
draw," said the player. "Actually I thought that we would get
Rubin or Maccabi as group opponents but it turned out differently."
"I have already played with AZ and Standard and Marseille could have
also been in our group for more deja vu feelings. At the end only they
and Olympiacos were left. But we got the Greek team."
"But I think it is all not bad. Our chances are good but of course
everything will be decided on the football pitch."
"I don't know whether it could have been better, I don't know how
it usually happens. It is the first time of being selected for the first
basket."
"In any case main thing now is to get through out of the group and
it is better from the first place."
"About the Russian clubs I can say that Rubin will fight for the
third place in the group with Dynamo Kyiv [Group А participants: Rubin,
Inter, Barcelona and Dynamo Kyiv]."
"And CSKA has good chances to struggle for the play-offs. Everything
will depend on the game the Army men will show [Group B participants:
Manchester United, PFC CSKA, Vfl Wolfsburg, Besiktas]."
"I think it is possible, after all Zenit outplayed Manchester United."
"What concerns my teammates in the national team I think that Pogrebnyak
can get out of the group most likely from the second place [Group G participants:
Unirea, VfB Stuttgart, Rangers, Sevilla]."
"And then we will meet them in the Round of 16, that is not bad at
all. Stuttgart likes Romanian recently, laughs the forward."
"Chelsea with Zhirkov will for sure advance to the play-offs even
despite the fact that they have Porto and Atletico in their group [Group
D participants: APOEL, Chelsea, Porto, Atletico]."
"I wanted to score in the Champions League and I did it against Celtic
recently. Now I must score in the group stage."
"For I have already participated in the Champions League but have
not scored yet. It is something new for me. I should make up for it."
"Arsenal started the season not badly but I would not call it fantastic
or something. The matches just came around this way."
"Our first test is taking place on Saturday when we are going to
Manchester United. Of course matches with Man. United are all special
but we are preparing for it in the typical mode."
Sport
Express Daily, 28 Aug 2009
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