Daniel Alves: Ramos And Wenger Play The Same Attacking Way

Sevilla's Braziian right-back Daniel Alves feels his coach Juande Ramos - a target for Tottenham Hotspur - will show Spurs how to beat Arsenal on Wednesday night.

Sevilla visit the Emirates tommorow to take on Arsenal in a Champions League group match, and their manager Juande Ramos will enhance his reputation at the Gunners' rivals Tottenham if he can mastermind a victory over the Gunners.

Sevilla full-back Daniel Alves, a summer target for Chelsea, believes frustrated Spurs fans will see what they missed out on when Tottenham's attempts to lure Ramos to White Hart Lane foundered three weeks ago, leaving Martin Jol on borrowed time.

Arsenal beat Tottenham 3-1 on Saturday to put further pressure on Jol. Like Sevilla, the Gunners are undefeated so far this season.

Alves said: “Seville play in a very similar style to Arsenal. We are fast, attacking and play the game in a beautiful way and that is because of Jaunde Ramos.

“It is his football philosophy and it is very close to Arsene Wenger’s. I think that will make this match a great occasion. The players are all very happy that our coach decided not to go to Tottenham.

“He is loved and respected at Seville. I think he stayed out of loyalty because we were already preparing for the new season and the time to leave was wrong.

“If Spurs had made their move at the end of last season maybe they would have a new manager now.”

Ramos is the fist coach, and Sevilla the first team, to defend the Uefa Cup successfully. Now they are in the Champions League.

Chelsea target Alves added: “This is a very big moment for us. We are very confident and we are already playing the kind of football that made us the team we were last season.

“Arsenal are a strong side with great young players. They are one of the favourites to win the Premier League and the Champions League — but we have no fear. I saw their match with Spurs last weekend and the way they play is no surprise to us. We play the same style and this has the possibility to be a beautiful contest.

“But we know if we can win at the Emirates then we will have gone a long way to qualifying for the next phase.”