Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger hit back at critics after guiding his team to the Champions League final.
Wenger said: "There was a big doubt about Arsenal in Europe for years, even when we were dominating in the championship.
"That is why I am very happy that finally we have got there when nobody expected us to and with a side who they said had no chance at the start."
Arsenal have not conceded a goal in 10 Champions League matches and Wenger said that his team have an excellent chance in the final, which will be played in Paris on 17 May.
"We have knocked out Real Madrid, Juventus and Villarreal and we have every right to believe we can win the final," he added.
"We will go into the final and I believe we will see a different Arsenal, we will have recovered physically and we have everything to win.
"I believe we can do it."
Wenger said: "There was a big doubt about Arsenal in Europe for years, even when we were dominating in the championship.
"That is why I am very happy that finally we have got there when nobody expected us to and with a side who they said had no chance at the start."
Arsenal have not conceded a goal in 10 Champions League matches and Wenger said that his team have an excellent chance in the final, which will be played in Paris on 17 May.
"We have knocked out Real Madrid, Juventus and Villarreal and we have every right to believe we can win the final," he added.
"We will go into the final and I believe we will see a different Arsenal, we will have recovered physically and we have everything to win.
"I believe we can do it."
