WENGER WARNS UNITED OF LEAGUE COLLAPSE
Arsene Wenger has warned Manchester United getting knocked out of the Champions League could dent their Barclays Premiership hopes.
United defend a 3-2 semi-final lead against AC Milan and are on course for the treble, although they could also end up empty-handed.
Sir Alex Ferguson's men are five points clear at the top of the Premiership with three games to play but would need to lift themselves quickly for Saturday's derby at Manchester City should they lose in Italy.
Arsenal boss Wenger, who saw his side's form dip after their Champions League exit this season, said: "The team that goes out of the Champions League now - whether it's Manchester United or Chelsea or Liverpool - they will have a little dip because it's like losing someone from your family.
"You need time to recover from that. The team who goes out will suffer in the championship. That is for sure."
The Gunners were knocked out of the Champions League at the last-16 stage earlier this season and then won once in five games.
Goalkeeper Jens Lehmann believes Arsenal will be among the contenders for Europe's top prize this time next year, one of the reasons why he signed a new contract until the end of the next campaign. More
United defend a 3-2 semi-final lead against AC Milan and are on course for the treble, although they could also end up empty-handed.
Sir Alex Ferguson's men are five points clear at the top of the Premiership with three games to play but would need to lift themselves quickly for Saturday's derby at Manchester City should they lose in Italy.
Arsenal boss Wenger, who saw his side's form dip after their Champions League exit this season, said: "The team that goes out of the Champions League now - whether it's Manchester United or Chelsea or Liverpool - they will have a little dip because it's like losing someone from your family.
"You need time to recover from that. The team who goes out will suffer in the championship. That is for sure."
The Gunners were knocked out of the Champions League at the last-16 stage earlier this season and then won once in five games.
Goalkeeper Jens Lehmann believes Arsenal will be among the contenders for Europe's top prize this time next year, one of the reasons why he signed a new contract until the end of the next campaign. More
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