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Monaco's Jardim: Arsenal did not shows us respect

Jubilant Monaco manager Leonardo Jardim believes Arsenal were disrespectful toward his team.

The French club defeated the Gunners in the Champions League Round of 16 despite losing 2-0 on home soil on Tuesday night.

Jardim's outfit won 3-1 in London last month to progress to the quarter-finals on away goals and the Portuguese tactician feels Arsene Wenger's men may have underestimated their quality in the initial bout.

"I think so and right now we're celebrating and we think that Arsenal maybe didn't show all the respect that they should have in the first leg," he said.

"Arsenal were very happy to play Monaco as we were supposed to be one of the weakest teams. All the teams in the last 16 wanted to play against Monaco.

"Maybe Arsenal thought they had qualified already."

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