Shkodran Mustafi is confident Arsenal have what it takes to reach the quarter-finals of the Champions League at the expense of Bayern Munich.
The Gunners were eliminated by Bayern in the round of 16 in 2012-13 and 2013-14, but Mustafi nonetheless sees cause for optimism, as he feels Arsene Wenger s men hold the outcome in their own hands.
We know that Bayern will be a difficult game, but we also know that if we play to our potential we can beat Bayern, Mustafi told Sky Sports ahead of Wednesday s first leg at the Allianz Arena.
It is the first time for me, but I know that Bayern have regularly knocked out Arsenal in recent years. Like I said, I am convinced our team can beat Bayern if we play to our potential. It is up to us, that is what makes me so positive about the tie.
We are not a team saying we hope Bayern have a bad day, but we are saying we hope we have a good day, because we know what we are capable of.
Ultimately, in games between two evenly-matched sides, it will come down to the minor details, how you play, how you read the game, every individual player s form on the day. It s very important when you can decide your own fate.
