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Monaco vice-president Vadim Vasilyev has fired warning shots at Arsenal by boasting about last summer’s pre-season win at the Emirates.
Monaco were drawn against Arsenal after topping their Champions League group and have been in good form in Europe, whilst Arsene Wenger’s side are also in good form, having moved to third in the Premier League table.
The Gunners are favourites to progress but Monaco chief Vasilyev has looked back on the 1-0 win his side managed last summer.
“There is a lot of history between these two clubs,” the Stade Louis II chief told L’Equipe . “We both had Wenger coach us, [Thierry] Henry played for both of us.
“We enjoyed a good result at the Emirates last summer, too, when we won 1-0. Now, in a competitive game, we have nothing to lose.
“We want to show that we have young players and that our team has no fear. They’re capable of rising to a high level – the project here isn’t dead as people claimed earlier this season.
“The pressure is on Arsenal, who have been unable to get past the last 16 in recent seasons.”
