MILAN, Nov 14 (Reuters) - AC Milan boss Carlo Ancelotti doubts Arsenal have the necessary experience to win this season's Champions League.
The English Premier League side have made an impressive
start to Europe's top club competition, qualifying for the
knockout stage with two group games to spare.
'Arsenal play well and they are getting excellent results,
but the Champions League is decided in spring,' Ancelotti, who
led Milan to victory in the competition last season and in
2003, told La Gazzetta dello Sport on Wednesday.
Arsenal had lots of young, enthusiastic players but
experience was crucial when the competition headed into its
latter stages, he added.
'It's necessary to know how to handle the pressure and
tension in the best way. I don't know if they are trained for
this.'
Ancelotti said his team were the second strongest in the
Champions League behind Barcelona.
He added he had no problems with Ronaldo, who has recovered
from a leg injury that has kept him out so far this season,
despite some recent late shows at training that earned the
Brazilian forward a fine.
'Otherwise, I'm happy with how Ronaldo has regained
fitness,' he said.
'He has suffered and worked a lot. It's a sign that he
wants to return to be important for Milan quickly'.
