Following the first leg where he sat in the stands away from home, upon returning to the Emirates Stadium, Wenger was once again banned from the dugout. To avoid arousing suspicion, this time he didn't even dare to sit with Primorac. Instead, he sat in the VIP box with the England national team manager, Capello. Awkwardly, the live broadcast cameras even gave him a dedicated close-up, letting everyone at the stadium see Wenger's exact location.
Meanwhile, led by their captain, Wang Shuo, the Arsenal players walked out of the tunnel to the classic Champions League anthem.
Tonight, Udinese had made some adjustments to their starting lineup. They switched from the 4-4-2 formation of the first leg to a 4-1-4-1, aiming to strengthen their midfield interceptions. Don't be fooled by the 2-1 scoreline from the first leg, which made the gap seem small. Judging from possession and midfield dominance, Arsenal had completely suppressed Udinese.
