The normally confident Frenchman even admitted that his side were as good as out ahead of the second leg in North London in three weeks.
118682
We are as good as out --
55881
Eguavoen not a failed coach --
99038
Mancini confident about getting the best out of Robinho
2500
Lehmann happy to represent Arsenal
57048
I am safe from relegation:
43947
Arsenal move up to third
147350
Marc Albrighton praises Matt Jarvis for winging his way into England reckoning
42425
'I believe I can score every time'
10319
Bolton's Cahill already progressing well
90276
Rodgers: 'things are going perfectly'
2703
Tamworth really showed what it had to offer this week
166565
Begovic has 'no regrets'
60707
Sneijder played a good game
24620
Jenson Button seems happy with the first half of the season
75214
Ancelotti has no complaints
155998
French consumer confidence improves
132103
Big boost for us to see men`s team doing well: