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Besiktas boss Bilic: Arsenal clash no jolly. **** that! I want to win

Besiktas boss Slaven Bilic admits there's an expectation from fans that they'll defeat Arsenal in their Champions League qualifier.

And Bilic is happy to embrace the pressure.

"Arsenal were the last team we wanted," he says. "I've watched Wenger's teams for nearly 20 years and they are always quick, lively and play football.

"But it's not my philosophy to think we have nothing to lose because they are the favourites. **** that. It's an alibi. I am also under pressure as manager of a massive club.

"They say Besiktas have 15 million fans in Turkey, and they expect. Our fans stop and tell me: "Arsenal finished". I worship the pressure. We are as close to them to qualifying for the Champions League."

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