Cudicini feels the English side are
struggling...
Tottenham
goalkeeper Carlo
Cudicini has poured scorn on bitter
rivals Arsenal,
believing the Gunners are struggling ahead of their Champions
League tie with Roma.
Arsene Wenger's side lock horns with the Italians next Tuesday in
the last-16 stage of Europe's elite competition. Roma head to
London hoping to come away with the right result and, although
Arsenal are the bookies' favourties to win at the Emirates,
Cudicini feels they are not in peak condition.
"Arsenal are not the same as last year it's true, there are behind
in the Premier League and a number of there players such as Cesc
Fabregas are missing," Cudicini told Dnews.
"However, they still have strong players like Robin van Persie and
they are always unpredictable. Arsenal are capable of playing a
beautiful game, but also a really bad one."
The Emirates is sold out for the Anglo-Italian tie, but Cudicini
doesn't feel the Arsenal fans will faze the Giallorossi.
"The Emirates stadium is great and modern, but the atmosphere is
not like Liverpool's Anfied for example," continue the
shot-stopper.
Cudicini, who played for Rome-based Lazio in the past, knows all
about Roma and he believes Luciano Spalletti's men have a equal
chance of beating the Gunners.
"It's difficult to pick a winner as both teams are roughly on the
same level at the moment," added Cudicini.
"It will be an open game, and I think Roma have a 50 percent chance
of winning the round. The other Italian sides [Juventus and Inter]
also have good chances."
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