Barcelona fullback Daniel Alves has taken a swipe at Champions League opponents Arsenal.

The Gunners face Barca in the Champions League last 16 at the end of the month, with Arsene Wenger finishing on the winning side just once in the previous seven meetings.

"Being such a young team they sometimes lack maturity and the experience that's necessary to get to the line," Alves said to The Times.

"In the Premier League they start well, but it costs them more to maintain that level and get titles.

"The young people want to attack but there are times when you have to control the game."