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Totti impressed by Gunners
by Laurent Picard, 08 January 2008

Totti impressed by Gunners

Roma star Francesco Totti has declared that Arsenal are the team that are impressing him the most in Europe.

Giallorossi are still in the hunt for European honours and will face Real Madrid in the last 16 of the Champions League.

The 31-year-old Totti has backed his team to shine in the top European competition, but believes The Gunners are in a great form and can make an impact this term.

The star, who has spent his entire career with roma, is happy to see Arsene Wenger’s youth policy bearing fruit.

When asked who impressed him the most in the competition this term, the experienced player said: “Arsenal’s young team. When your team is only composed of players who lack experience, usually you face big difficulties at international level. It is not the case [for Arsenal].

“The Gunners are as comfortable in the Champions League as in The Premier League. It makes me happy because it shows that betting on the academies can pay.

“When you can rely on [Cesc] Fabregas, (Roma team-mates) [Daniele] de Rossi or [Alberto] Aquilani, then you don’t have to spend €200 million.”

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FABREGAS4 - 14 January 2008 08:44: CESC is the best in world and uTOTI the best in italie i am very happy for your expression but its the true GUNNERS the best in world look for future u will see that FABRECAS4@hotmail.com; Report this to a moderator

Booby Jezzy - 10 January 2008 10:52: Fantastic expression from fantastic guy. Can u (totti) imagine how the young guns would be if some experienced playes like u were in the squade in line with RVP. Good luck, totti; Report this to a moderator

oozy - 09 January 2008 22:57: well spoken mr totti! you would have been an awesome addition to the like of vieira n thierry n bobby n the rest of the invincibles. you could have gone to barca or real or AC or Inter but like dennis bergkamp your loyalty has been very admirable! when arsenal have a fully fit squad i really dont think there are a better 11 in the world. n with players like eduardo on the bench, they can make a huge impact. now a trophy has to be won to prove the overwhelming potential!; Report this to a moderator

chris - 09 January 2008 22:18: Totti=ledgend; Report this to a moderator

randolph joseph - 09 January 2008 12:55: I think franceso totti is quite right, Arsenal are the best team in the whole wild world!!!; Report this to a moderator

Gunner - 09 January 2008 12:33: Well Said !! Arsenal's young guns are now doing so much better than liverpool for example that spend more than 68 Millions to buy torres and others .. that shows you that , if u are wise and smart , u can rely on your young players to shine and won't have to spend a moutain to be competitive .. And it is why also that we're the second richest club on the planet; Report this to a moderator

abdi olubengo - 09 January 2008 10:22: well spoken and the truth has been said. totti i wish you were with the young guns and teach them few tricks; Report this to a moderator

Dr.t - 09 January 2008 03:58: great player thnx totti; Report this to a moderator

noma - 08 January 2008 19:51: totti you are a very intelligent man, i wish most footballers were as loyal and wise as you are.; Report this to a moderator

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