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Arsenal’s Clichy keen to take on Barcelona

Submitted by Andrew Slevison on Wed, 03/17/2010 - 23:52

Arsenal left-back Gael Clichy admits he is keen to take on Barcelona in the Champions League, citing the Thierry Henry factor as a major drawcard to the clash.

The quarter-finals draw for the European competition will be made this week and although he is relishing a clash with the Catalan giants, he says he can wait until the final for that match-up.

"Of course, now the team to beat is Barcelona. Playing against Thierry would be great for the Arsenal fans and for us. Playing against a team like Barcelona is always a dream – especially if we win,” Clichy said.

"So if I have to choose one team to beat in the final it would be Barcelona. For me, to win against the holders would be the dream final.

"I’d like to avoid an English team (in the next round). Not because they’re strong because at this stage of the competition whoever you play are really good.

"But because you want to play a French team, a Spanish team, an Italian team – you want to taste this Champions League perfume.

"I’m French so I’d like to play a French team. I haven’t played a French team since I joined the team so it would be so good for me and the French boys."

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Comments (3)

Submitted by BARCA 92,06,09 (not verified) on Thu, 03/18/2010 - 03:17.

You obviously have no idea what your talking about. This Barca is the best team in all of football history.

Submitted by Frontal Lobotomy (not verified) on Thu, 03/18/2010 - 02:34.

Arsenal would beat Barcelona over 2 legs, so would Man Utd and Inter. Barca are a class side, but they get a lot of luck from officials and favourable draws. There's no need to talk about Messi, take Iniesta out of that team and they suffer greatly, he won them their last 2 European Cups.

Submitted by Meneurdejeu10 (not verified) on Thu, 03/18/2010 - 01:40.

Hopefully the draw keeps Arsenal away from Barcelona and Inter.

Inter top to bottom are a very physical team. They are the first team I have seen to physically dominate Chelsea.

Barcelona have the best player in the world hands down (forget Rooney, Ronaldo, Fabregas). Messi belongs among the all time greats with Pele, Maradona, Ronaldo, Zidane and Ronaldinho.

Avoid: Barcelona,Inter,Bayern
I am okay with: Man Utd, CSKA, Lyon, Bordeaux

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