Sentences with phrase «calibre of opposition»

The high calibre of opposition we faced last night meant that Arsene could not just send hius team out to play «the Arsenal way».

Back in Pep Guardiola's time in charge — of course there were occasional defeats — Barca absolutely tore Real apart in this fixture time after time, with mesmerising 5 - 0 and 6 - 2 wins among the highlights, and with 70 - 80 % possession not uncommon even against this calibre of opposition.

City want to test themselves against this calibre of opposition regularly.

While Arsenal have made mistakes in recent years in the round of 16 in the Champions League, the calibre of the opposition has offered some perspective and comfort to those exits from the tournament.