Aaron Ramsey says Arsenal will be “a bit more streetwise” against Borussia Dortmund when the teams meet again.
"I thought we played well enough to get something from the home
game,” the Wales international said. “The group is wide open again. It
is going to be tough but we are still confident we can qualify.
“We have been to Dortmund in the past and drew there after we
conceded a late goal. We have experienced what it is like there and we
know it can be a very intimidating place to play. I am sure we have the
quality and the players to get a good result and put ourselves back in
control of the group.
“In the game at Emirates, we were a bit naïve - it should have at
least finished as a draw. We switched off and they caught us on a
counter-attack in the last 10 minutes and we paid the price, which will
happen at this level. We will learn from that.
“We are confident. There were periods in the game when we felt very
dominant and maybe could have scored a few but we will be a bit more
streetwise going over there.
“Dortmund have a very organised team and a real work ethic. They also
have a world-class striker [in Lewandowski]. They were runners-up in
the Champions League last season so they know what the competition is
all about.
“The atmosphere in their stadium is tremendous but you want to be
playing in these sorts of atmospheres.
Everyone in the team will be
looking forward to it. We don't go anywhere with fear - we will approach
it the same as any other game. It is a massive week and one that we are
looking forward to."
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