THE LATEST UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE NEWS – Thomas Vermaelen, who captained Arsenal in their 0-2 home loss to German football outfit Schalke 04 in the Champions League group stage, said that they lacked the proper playing calibre during the match.
When Schalke played past through rival Arsenal in the match, it appeared as if The Gunners have not recovered yet from their shock 1-0 away defeat against Norwich City in the Premier League. Vermaelen said that they are highly disappointed with the outcome.
Saying that they aimed to give 100% in their matches, Vermaelen noted his side’s struggles in creating ample chances. He remains optimistic with Arsenal’s qualification chances, saying that they could still qualify even with three matches left.
