Tag: Olympiacos

Özil fully focused on Champions League qualification

  Mesut Özil is having one hell of a season. The man himself called it his best ever season, and he has just been crowned the...

Wenger piles pressure on Olympiacos

Speaking ahead of Wednesday night's Champions League clash with Olympiacos, Arsène Wenger has shown respect for the Greek champions. The Frenchman was also bullish and...
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Olympiacos v Arsenal: The stage is set for a Greek tragedy

It isn't new for Arsène Wenger to take his side to Olympiacos on matchday six of the Champions League. The Arsenal manager has done it...

Wenger not preparing for Europa League

Heading into a must-win (by a certain scoreline, no less) clash against Olympiacos, Arsenal manager Arsène Wenger isn't even considering the repercussions of failure. Arsenal...

Walcott won’t start but could be key in Greece

Coming off the bench for around half an hour on Saturday, the return of Theo Walcott was a huge boost for Arsenal. Though he scored...

Arsenal have an awful record in Greece, but it doesn’t count

Arsenal don't have a particularly good record at Olympiacos, where the Gunners must win (probably by two goals) to qualify from the Champions League...

Will the curse of Arsenal’s third kit strike again against Olympiacos?

Magic doesn't exist. I know that's hard to take, and probably not one to share with any kids you might own/disown at a time when...

Ramsey seeks considered approach in Greece

A goal and an assist on Saturday, but Aaron Ramsey isn't getting carried away. It's fortunate, as Arsenal have a huge game on Wednesday night...

Campbell labels Olympiacos biggest game of the season

As well as scoring a goal at the weekend, Costa Rica international Joel Campbell worked tirelessly to help Arsenal to all three points against Sunderland. The...

Wenger promises to go for it in Greece

Heading to Greece on Tuesday for Wednesday night's Champions League clash, Arsenal know exactly what's required of them. Qualifying from the group stage for a...

Özil looking for Champions League progression

Heading to Greece on the back of a 3-1 defeat of Sunderland in the Premier League, a repeat result would see Arsenal head into...

Late Olympiacos win means Champions League qualification is still tough

Beating Bayern Munich on Tuesday was huge, but Arsenal still have a huge amount of work to do to qualify from their Champions League...

UEFA rules changed after Ospina error

Sorry to re-visit it, but one day we might look back and laugh. Arsenal had equalised against Greek champions Olympiacos when, shortly before half-time, a...
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Arsenal reach from the gutter to the stars

We all know the truism that football is a funny old game. It doesn't always feel like it though, does it? That said, Arsenal seem...
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Episode 11: A Greek tragedy forgotten in domestic bliss

This week the guys peel themselves off Sunday's ceiling to discuss bearing gifts to greeks, blowing away the plastic Mancs, the continuing rise of...

Have we all judged Ospina too harshly? Stats suggest so

Arsenal's 3-2 loss to Olympiacos marked a low-point in an indifferent start to the season for the Gunners. Having already been upset by Dinamo Zagreb...

Watch: Alexis showing superb form again

After a hat-trick at Leicester City on Saturday, Alexis Sánchez has his mojo back. The Chilean scored and assisted on Tuesday night and was the...

Olympiacos striker: Our plan worked

A famous victory was sealed on Tuesday night, with Olympiacos beating Arsenal at the Emirates stadium. Alfred Finnbogason stepped off the bench to score the...

Cech was fit to play – report

Arsène Wenger was questioned on his decision to play David Ospina over Petr Čech in the Champions League last night before telling the media...

Per backs team to learn and respond against Manchester United

Arsenal must get over Tuesday's Champions League disappointment quickly with a huge Premier League game on the horizon. Arsène Wenger's side are bottom of Group...

Olympiacos manager says Arsenal never scared them

Olympiacos manager Marco Silva told the media that his side was never scared of facing Arsenal. The Greek champions won 3-2 at the Emirates Stadium...

Mertesacker: We have no chance without discipline

After a second consecutive defeat, Arsenal are on the brink of heading out of the Champions League. The Gunners followed up the 2-1 loss to...

Nicholas slams loss as ‘criminal’

Former Arsenal striker Charlie Nicholas has slammed the way Arsenal lost to Olympiacos on Tuesday night. The Gunner, who had already lost their first Champions...

Wenger explains dressing room disappointment

Arsenal's 3-2 loss to Olympiacos came as a huge shock and a massive disappointment inside the dressing room, as well as on the terraces. That's...

‘Tetchy’ Wenger refuses to answer questions on team selection

Before Tuesday night's 3-2 defeat to Olympiacos even began, there were questions over Arsène Wenger's decision to start David Ospina instead of Petr Čech. More questions...

Result: Arsenal 2-3 Olympiacos. Another Greek crisis

Arsenal embarrassingly lost 3-2 to Olympiacos at the Emirates Stadium in the Champions League on Tuesday night. Before the game, much of the talk was...

Result: Arsenal u19 3-2 Olympiacos u19

Arsenal u19s won a second consecutive UEFA Youth League game to remain top of their group. The Gunners welcomed Olympiacos to Boreham Wood on Tuesday afternoon...

Walcott wants to fire a Champions League statement

Arsenal's Theo Walcott is demanding three points from his team in Tuesday night's Champions League clash with Olympiacos. The striker scored in the 2-1 defeat...

Ox: The approach never changes

Arsenal head into Tuesday night's must-win Champions League game with Olympiacos on the back of a good week. The win in a north London derby...

Wenger: Selection not to blame for Zagreb loss

Arsène Wenger has defended his decision to rotate his side for Arsenal's first Champions League game of the season. The Gunners lost to Dinamo Zagreb...

Wenger insists Manchester United game won’t affect selection

Arsenal boss Arsène Wenger has said that Sunday's match against Manchester United will not influence his selection on Tuesday night. The Gunners host Olympiacos at...

West Brom reject excited to face Arsenal on Tuesday

West Bromwich Albion flop Brown Ideye is looking forward to finally playing against Arsenal on Tuesday night. The Nigeria international signed for the Baggies last...

Monreal unfazed by hostile atmosphere

Dinamo Zagreb haven't lost for 41 games. Sorry, you probably didn't want to read that ahead of Arsenal's trip there for Wednesday night's Champions League...

Arsenal to face Bayern, Olympiakos and Dinamo Zagreb

The 2015/16 UEFA Champions League group stage draw has seen Arsenal pitted against Bayern Munich, Olympiakos and Dinamo Zagreb in Group F. The Gunners were in...

Vieira rules out move for Arsenal forward

by Lewis Ambrose Benfica president Luis Filipe Vieira has ruled out a move for Arsenal forward Joel Campbell. Benfica were on the end of a good...