Wednesday, 1st October, 2014
Galatasaray midfielder Blerim Dzemaili believes his side have beating Arsenal in tonight's Champions League clash at the Emirates Stadium in their own hands.
The Turkish side arrive in England well aware that Arsenal lost their opening Champions League group stage fixture away at Borussia Dortmund and are in need of three points.
Galatasaray also need points, having drawn their group stage opener at home to Anderlecht.
And Dzemaili is firm in his belief that the Turkish Super Lig side can take something from the Emirates Stadium if they play as well as they can.
"Arsenal are a team that play very good football from [the back]", he was quoted as saying by Arsenal's site.
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"They try to always play the ball and I remember that they are a team – they go together.
"Everyone [at Arsenal] gives everything for the team so for us it will be important to play as a team, to defend strongly and to play our game. Not to be afraid.
"We have to respect [Arsenal] – that's important – but not to be afraid because I think we have a good team. We can play against every team and I think it's going to be in our hands."
Galatasaray warmed up for their clash against the Gunners by beating Sivasspor 2-1 in a Super Lig clash on Friday night.
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