Former Arsenal striker Tony Woodcock believes last night's Champions League victory over AC Milan will bring the playing group closer together for the remainder of the season.
The Gunners defeated the Italian giants 3-0 in the second leg at the Emirates and although it was not enough to overturn the four-goal deficit from the first leg in Milan, Woodcock feels the performance will hold the club in good stead.
"I would hate to think it has taken too much out of them. I would like to think it has galvanised them to say to themselves 'right, we can perform better than we have for parts of the season and it is now time to really put our bodies on the line and push for the finishing post'.
"There are question marks about Arsenal as the end of the season approaches. There are questions over Arsenal's ability to really dig in and I am hoping that the last three wins - including the clean sheet against AC Milan, which was very important - will really focus their minds as the end of the season nears.
"It would be nice to see Arsenal end the season on a high rather than allowing the season to fizzle out in a pretty disappointing fashion as has happened in the last two years.
"They might not be able to get their hands on a trophy, but the win over AC Milan should focus their minds on the importance of bringing Champions League football back to the Emirates next season.""From an Arsenal perspective you have to hope that the AC Milan win will have galvanised the club," Woodcock told Goal.com.
