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Wenger: Arsenal can produce something special at Monaco

Arsene Wenger believes his Arsenal side can produce "something special" in their Champions League last-16 second leg at Monaco to rescue a place in the quarter-finals.

Wenger's side will attempt to become the first team in Champions League history to come from two goals behind in an away leg to progress in the competition, as they look to bounce back from a 3-1 defeat at Emirates Stadium.

Wenger has urged his team to make amends for their humbling in front of home supporters, which inspired a fresh wave of criticism of the Frenchman.

"We are in a position where today Monaco are the favourites, but we can go there and create something special," Wenger said. "I believe that we will have the desire to do it and give absolutely everything.

"I'd prefer to be 3-0 up, but we have no choice. Sometimes in life, you make a big mistake and there's no comeback, no way you get the chance to put it right again. In football, you can do it, so let's just give everything to do it.

"We knew that we were impatient, threw ourselves forward too much and that we lost our composure. I think we wanted too much to make a difference in the first game and forgot our basics. We got it wrong in the first game.

"Is all the pressure on Monaco? They've already won it, but they can still lose it. We have enough experience to know that what happens on Tuesday night does not depend on statements of people, but just depends on our performance on the night."

Arsenal star Mesut Ozil has echoed his manager's sentiments and believes his team-mates can achieve a miracle at the Stade Louis II.

Arsene Wenger has urged his Arsenal team to right their wrongs against Monaco © Getty Images

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