Angry Wenger remains hopeful

Mehmet Scholl scores for Bayern

Arsenal are bottom of their Champions League group in the second stage but the Highbury club's manager is still confident his side can progress in the competition.

Arsenal were left holding up the rest of Group C after they let a two goal lead slip against Bayern Munich, only managing a draw.

That was added to a 4-2 defeat by Spartak Moscow in their opening phase two fixture.

Wenger lamented at his side surrendering their lead against the German champions but put on a brave face about Arsenal's chances.

"Things look difficult for us because we are still at the bottom of the table," said Wenger. "But I still believe we have a chance to go through because Lyons beat Spartak in France tonight and it looks as though everybody can beat everybody else in this group."

We equalised with a great free-kick and we can go home happy

  Bayern Munich coach Ottmar Hitzfeld

Thierry Henry gave Arsenal the lead after being set-up by strike partner Nwankwo Kanu before he repaid the favour for the Nigerian to extend Arsenal's lead.

But a "lack of concentration" saw the London outfit concede an immediate goal after Kanu's measured strike which boosted the visiting German side.

Mehmet Scholl completed Bayern's comeback when he scored with a 25-yard free-kick.

"It was very frustrating because we had done the important thing by going 2-0 ahead," said Wenger. "But we lost our concentration straight away after the second goal and at this level you are punished for that.

"I was especially angry with the first goal against because it was unbelievable how we gave it away. It was a collective problem but I couldn't see how we could get in a position to give it away. After that we were in trouble.

Kanu scored Arsenal's second

"It gave the mental strength to Bayern and we lost a lot of confidence. But to concede a second goal from another free-kick was too much although I don't think our goalkeeper, Alex Manninger, had any chance to stop it."

The Champions League now takes a break after Wednesday's round of matches until next February when Arsenal re-start their campaign against French side Lyon.

Bayern manager Ottmar Hitzfeld said: "We gave Arsenal too much room in the first half but our first goal was a turning point.

"Then we equalised with a great free-kick and we can go home happy."