‘Please make sure that Wenger has fixed his jacket before traveling’ – Arsenal fans react to drawing side that knocked Galatasaray out of the Europa League
Arsenal drew Swedish minnows Ostersunds in the Europa League Round of 32 draw in the UEFA headquarters in Switzerland on Monday.
The Swedish based outfit may be a mystery to most Arsenal fans but they have already pulled off a few surprise results in Europe including knocking Galatasaray out of the playoff round.
Mesut Ozil is set to feature in his first Round of 32 clash if he makes an appearance – although he has not yet played in the Europa League.
It remains to be seen whether Arsene Wenger will start taking the competition more seriously now that they have progressed from the group stages.
Wenger has heavily rotated his side in the Europa League this season.
We took a look at how Arsenal fans reacted to the draw on social media.
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They may be the underdogs but they aren’t
See you at Jamtkraft Arena in february! Please make sure that Wenger has fixed his jacket before traveling, it’s going to be cold in Ostersund 😉 #vigerossaldrig pic.twitter.com/nHxPcZqLeh
— Östersunds FK (@ofk_1996) December 11, 2017
Touche!
Half of our travelling fans will be older than your club.
— Héctor ?? (@SeadTheBaller) December 11, 2017
It is worth nothing they knocked Galatasaray out of the playoff round!
remember : ostersunds FK beat Galatasaray
— Ömer Karataş (@omrkrts00) December 11, 2017
Can’t wait to see how we Arsenal up this tie. Ostersunds very very organized (we always struggle against organizes teams) and have pulled out some results esp against Galatasaray.
— Haziq (@arktoodeetoo) December 11, 2017
Looks like Özil won’t be the only Ö in town!
Özil could find the Ö in Östersund.
— Filip Olsson (@FiliipOlsson) December 11, 2017
Hah!
So could anyone with basic reading abilities
— NewcastleFan (@NufcFan12) December 11, 2017
If you have never heard of the Swedish side here is what TRT World had to say about them in a short clip following the Galatasaray clash.
.@Arsenal may not be having the best time in England but for the @EuropaLeague they’re more than hopeful, matching up with Swedish side Ostersunds in the last 32 draw. But who exactly is this small team from the north of Sweden? We were there to find out pic.twitter.com/Odmp16PZmN
— TRT World (@trtworld) December 11, 2017
Banter!
Ostersunds were formed in 1996 a bit like Arsenal to some of you out there.
— CO (@Offs73) December 11, 2017
When you realise when Arsene Wenger became the Arsenal manager Ostersunds hadn’t even been formed yet!
? 30th September 1996 – Wenger joins Arsenal.
? 31 October 1996 – Ostersunds are officially formed. pic.twitter.com/GGSzQSQwAO— Footy Accumulators (@FootyAccums) December 11, 2017
“Hello?”
“Boss, it’s Mesut. I feel sick. I can’t travel.”
“Look errr, don’t worry. Ostersunds away is not till February.”
“See you tomorrow.”— Wenger Knows Best (@wengerknowsbest) December 11, 2017
Arsenal coach from Stockholm to Ostersunds is getting ready. pic.twitter.com/9sqHO9I88w
— Gilles (@lordofparis) December 11, 2017
What a draw for Ostersunds! In 2013 they were playing in the Swedish third tier, now they’re playing Arsenal in Europe.
— James Benge (@jamesbenge) December 11, 2017
Facts!
My fact for the day…
Ostersunds, who Arsenal will face in the Europa League knock-out stage, we’re formed a month AFTER Wenger got the Gunner job in 1996…
— Jake Humphrey (@mrjakehumphrey) December 11, 2017
The only English coach in European competition taking on the only English side in the Europa League. You couldn’t make it up!
Only English coach in Europe – Graham Potter of Ostersunds – draws Arsenal. Magnificent
— James Horncastle (@JamesHorncastle) December 11, 2017
