Former Gunner Emmanuel Petit has highlighted one dangerous player in the Lens team ahead of their match against Arsenal.
Arsenal is seeking revenge after losing to Lens in the reverse fixture, and with Lens having performed well in the French top flight last season, they’ve earned a spot in the Champions League.
While Lens may not have extensive experience in the competition, it doesn’t diminish the potential threat they pose to Arsenal, as evidenced in the first leg of the fixture.
Mikel Arteta’s side is likely to have done their homework for the game, but Petit is cautioning them to be wary of Elye Wahi, emphasising the need to take the young talent seriously.
He said, as quoted by the Daily Mail:
‘Arsenal are very difficult to beat at home, but if they can play with the same spirit as they did in the opening group game, they can cause Arsenal problems.
‘In football, if you have a chance, you have to take it.
‘Elye Wahi, the Lens striker, he scored at the weekend, and he is a really dangerous player.
‘He is an individual that Arsenal will have to keep an eye on because he has the quality to hurt them.’
Just Arsenal Opinion
Wahi was on our radar after his fine performances in Ligue 1 last season, so we clearly know him.
We expect Arteta’s men to have worked on stopping him during the game before they even step on the pitch.
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Am not worried one bit, the big Brazilian will take great care of him.
From what I’ve seen he wouldn’t be a bad signing for us in January if we could get him
Once bitten twice shy. As long as Arsenal start strong and fast with their best 11, as Lens will play like it’s a cup final. Arteta should not play any fringe or experimental players, not until we are comfortable at least.