Wenger points to mental strength

Arsenal "have to show we have mental strength" when they take on Bayern Munich in the Champions League round of 16 on Tuesday, says manager Arsene Wenger.

The Bavarian giants have emerged from a disastrous season last year, in which they lost out on the Bundesliga title and the DFB Pokal to Borussia Dortmund, as well as losing to Chelsea on home soil on penalties in the Champions League final, to bulldoze their way to the top in Germany. Jupp Heynckes' men have only lost once domestically all season, scored the most goals (57), conceded the fewest (seven) and won 18 of 22 top-flight games. They are priced 1/200 in the Bundesliga outright betting with bet365 and 11/2 in the Champions League outright market. Wenger knows his players face an enormous task to progress beyond the round of 16 but urged his players to believe they can cause an upset, starting at the Emirates. The Frenchman said: "We have a way to play that everybody knows - we play with a positive mentality." He added: "We have the quality to win and the psychological aspect is more important than anything else. What's important is to forget what people say and play to our strengths. We are playing for Arsenal Football Club in the last 16 of the Champions League. We have to show we have mental strength."

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