Arsenal get Monaco in Champions League
Arsene Wenger wanted to avoid Bayern Munich in the Champions League draw.
Monaco are currently the lowest ranked team in today's draw - placed 89th by UEFA - and won their qualifying group despite only scoring four times and conceding just once.
Arsene Wenger was in charge of Monaco between 1987 and 1994 and led them to the 1992 European Cup Winners' Cup final.
Unseeded Arsenal have been eliminated by Bayern at the last-16 knockout stage in the past two seasons after finishing second in their qualifying group, as they did last week.
The Arsenal Manager said: "We don't want Bayern Munich and I'm sure they don't want us.
"I'm not against playing Monaco at all because it would be a visit to my first home. Of course I would love to go there. I've got great memories of Monaco because they gave me a chance when I was a young manager,
"When I arrived there, they never passed the first round in the European Cup. But we played many Champions League games. So we have good memories. It is a fantastic place."
Arsenal will face Monaco in the last 16 of the Champions League.
The first leg takes place the week of the 16th of February with the second leg to take place the week of March 9.
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