Rafael Benitez is not surprised to see Arsenal
top of the Premier League.
The Gunners host Benitez's new club Napoli in the
Champions League on Tuesday and both sides have
got off to good starts in their respective domestic
leagues.
The former Liverpool and Chelsea boss was full of
praise for Arsène Wenger, hailing the Frenchman as
the finest manager in English football.
We must show character, strength and
respect to a team at the top of the Premier
League and at the highest level in Europe
Rafael Benitez
"I am expecting a strong team because I think Arsène
Wenger is the best coach in the Premier League,"
said Benitez. "Wenger is a great manager, a great
person and someone who knows the league here in
England.
"He has experience in Europe, Arsenal is always top
four and he is doing a great job. Hopefully he can win
[the Champions League], but another year, not this
one."
Napoli got their Champions League campaign off to a
fantastic start, beating last year's finalists Borussia
Dortmund 2-1 on matchday one. But Benitez is
expecting a different type of game against Arsenal.
"This game is different, we play away against a team
whose ball possession is one of their strengths, with
the counter-attack, so we will need to change our
approach.
"We probably need to control the euphoria. Now we
are going to play against a top side. We must show
character, strength and respect to a team at the top
of the Premier League and at the highest level in
Europe."
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