Barcelona were the dominant force in Europe during Pep Guardiola’s reign, winning the Champions League twice during his four-year spell in charge. In 2010, they ran riot against the Gunners with Lionel Messi scoring four goals in a famous 4-1 second leg win. The two teams also met the following year where, although Arsenal won 2-1 at the Emirates, Barcelona again prevailed. And Alves has now claimed Barcelona were always up for matches against Arsene Wenger’s side because they knew they could play them off the park. “Well, we definitely liked to face Arsenal,” the Brazilian told Four Four Two. Premier League table based on Halloween results Tue, October 31, 2017 How...
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