Roar power can get us through, says Arsene Wenger

In with a shout: Arsene Wenger says loud support from the Arsenal fans is vital as they attempt to beat Manchester United
James Olley13 April 2012

Arsene Wenger has urged Arsenal supporters to turn Emirates Stadium into a cauldron of noise tonight and roar Arsenal into the Champions League Final.

The Gunners must overturn a 1-0 deficit in their second leg against Manchester United after John O'Shea's goal at Old Trafford last week.

Wenger believes the task is Arsenal's toughest of the season and has called on the club's
followers to make the difference by creating a hostile atmosphere in north London.

He said: "The fans will be vital. The atmosphere at Old Trafford was one of the loudest I have heard because Champions League semi-finals are the most important games for everybody as you're only 90 minutes from the final.

"Since I've been in the Champions League we've played in two semi-finals and the game away from home is always the most difficult.

"We have the opportunity to make it hard for United and our fans can contribute to that."

Captain Cesc Fabregas has stressed the importance of the match to a young squad that contains just three players who started Arsenal's defeat to Barcelona in the 2006 final.

"For most of the players it could be the most important game of their career and it is the biggest game ever at Emirates Stadium," said the Spaniard, who turned 22 yesterday.

"We want to make history here and we want to go through. This club is very special — coming here is one of the best things that has ever
happened happened to me. They have treated me amazingly, all the fans, all the club in general. But now it's up to me and the players to pay them back for these kind of things — to make finals and make everyone happy."

The Gunners were a huge disappointment in the first leg and were lucky to escape with a single-goal defeat, but Fabregas has vowed Arsenal will deliver the goods when it matters tonight.

He added: "When you play at home it is completely different for any team in the world. You are playing behind your fans, you know the stadium, the pitch, the grass better.

"As a team, if we are strong, compact, don't them play and put pressure on them, I am sure we have a great chance of going through."

Sir Alex Ferguson has previously expressed his concern over the safety of visiting managers at Emirates Stadium but the Scot, who will have Rio Ferdinand back after the defender shook off a rib injury, said: "Both clubs have been in communication about that — there won't be any problem. But I expect it'll be a terrific atmosphere — I am sure about that."

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