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Arsenal must take warning from Roma comeback and avoid Europa League complacency, says Arsene Wenger: 'In every game, everything is questioned'

Arsene Wenger has warned his players of the perils of complacency following Roma’s Champions League miracle against Barcelona.

Having lost the first leg 4-1 in the Nou Camp; the Italian club staged a stunning second leg comeback to go through to the semi final with a shock 3-0 win in Rome.

Arsenal have an identical lead over CSKA Moscow ahead of Thursday’s second leg at the VEB Arena, and Wenger has ordered his players to take Roma’s unbelievable triumph as a lesson.

Arsene Wenger has warned his players following Romau2019s Champions League miracle
Arsene Wenger has warned his players following Roma’s Champions League miracle
Having lost 4-1 to Barcelona in the first leg, Roma won 3-0 in Italy to progress to the semis
Having lost 4-1 to Barcelona in the first leg, Roma won 3-0 in Italy to progress to the semis
Arsenal also won their Europa League quarter final first leg 4-1, against CSKA Moscow
Arsenal also won their Europa League quarter final first leg 4-1, against CSKA Moscow

He said: ‘It can happen in the game, that is why we love football, it is unpredictable.