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Arsenal-AC Milan: Wenger reveals biggest fear against Rossoneri

Arsenal-AC Milan: Wenger reveals biggest fear against Rossoneri

Arsene Wenger has said that Arsenal are faced with a “psychological problem” ahead of their Europa League last-16 second-leg clash with AC Milan on Thursday.

The Gunners go to the Emirates protecting a 2-0 advantage from the first leg, gleamed thanks to goals from Henrikh Mkhitaryan and Aaron Ramsey, but the veteran Frenchman has said that this brings its own pressures.

“Europe gives you a psychological problem,” Wenger claimed. “When you have won away from home, you have to finish the job at home but it is not easy because it always puts the team who is playing against you in the position of having nothing to lose.”

Moreover, he reiterated the importance of getting the support back on side after seeing his team play in front of dwindling attendances over recent weeks against the likes of Manchester City and Watford.

“I have played in front of sold-out stadiums for 22 years and I am grateful,” Wenger said. “If there are one or two games and the stadium is not completely full, we have to look at ourselves and get the fans behind us again.”