Arsenal
striker Olivier Giroud believes the gunners are the underdogs ahead of their
first UCL game against PSG.
Both clubs are
expected to take the top two spots in the group after they were drawn alongside
Basel and Ludogrets.
PSG were held
to a 1-1 draw in their domestic league, with Arsenal winning 2-1. And Giroud
feels his side will have to raise their game to have any chance in the French
capital.
“We knew this
victory over Southampton would require character even if everything was not
easy. The Champions League is a different competition,” Giroud told Telefoot.
“Paris will
regroup from their draw and are the favourites and leader of this group. It is
up to us to put doubt into them.”
PSG opted not
to sign a direct replacement for club record goalscorer Zlatan Ibrahimovic
following the expiration of his contract at the end of June, with Edinson
Cavani entrusted with the responsibility of leading the line in his stead.
The Uruguayan
has scored one goal in his first three Ligue 1 appearances of the season, but
Giroud knows better than to take his counterpart lightly.
“Ibrahimovic
had a very good season and it is important to them that someone takes over,” he
added.
“Cavani, if he
is having a good night, can hurt us, especially with his shooting.”
Source: 360nobs
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