Wenger hunts double glory
08 Apr 2008 - 07:45:32
Defiant Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger believes his team can win both the Premier League and Champions League as they prepare to take on Liverpool in a massive European tie.
The Gunners will take on their Merseyside rivals for the third time in a week on Tuesday night in Champions League quarter-final second leg at Anfield with the tie level at 1-1.
The Frenchman has backed his side to overcome Liverpool in Europe and also believes they will triumph in the race for the league title after Manchester United slipped up in a 2-2 draw against Middlesbrough at the weekend.
The north London club are six points adrift with five games remaining, but Wenger believes his side is capable of wrestling the title away from either United or Chelsea.
However, the key to that claim is Arsenal's ability to win Sunday's Premier League showdown with the Red Devils at Old Trafford.
He said: "I still believe we can finish as champions in the league but we need to win at United on Sunday.
"I also believe we can win the Champions League. I wouldn't be here if I didn't think that.
"We did have a dip recently it's true. We can't deny that. But football is strange sometimes.
"It is possible we can win the last five games. Of course, I said that before the Liverpool game as well, but I said five games and one draw would make it.
"It is compulsory that we win at Old Trafford if we want to win the championship."
Speaking about the European meeting with the Reds, Wenger has also promised to attack.
"I believe we can win anywhere in the world. We are not going to play the game to go to penalties, we will play it to win," he added.
"There will be more urgency in this game and less observation. My wish is not to be patient. I want to score early goals."