As featured on NewsNow: Football news

Arsenal boss Wenger backs PSG to down Barcelona - 'They have lost a bit of spark'

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is of the belief that Paris Saint-Germain have the ability to beat Barcelona in the Champions League quarter-finals.

The French giants host the Catalan stars in Paris in the first leg on Tuesday and Gunners boss Wenger feels the Blaugrana could perhaps be a touch vulnerable after some shaky performances earlier in the competition, giving PSG the ascendency.

"Seeing as Celtic and AC Milan have managed to beat Barcelona, anything is possible for a team like Paris Saint-Germain," wrote Wenger on his Eurosport blog.

"Barcelona are not invincible. It's clear that Barca are the superior side technically, but they have lost a bit of spark recently.

"They [Barcelona] are now more vulnerable at the back and I believe that PSG have enough attacking potential to exploit this vulnerability which did not exist in previous seasons."

 The game is about opinions. Make yours heard! Join the tribalfootball.com nation on Facebook today: Facebook.com/tribalfootball

Video of the day:

Andrew Slevison
About the author

Andrew Slevison

×

Subscribe and go ad-free

For only $10 a year

  1. Go Ad-Free
  2. Faster site experience
  3. Support great writing
  4. Subscribe now
Launch Offer: 2 months free
×

Subscribe and go ad-free

For only $10 a year

Subscribe now
Launch Offer: 2 months free