Ancelotti Consoles Under-Fire Wenger

Bayern ran riot at the Allianz Arena three weeks ago, with Arsenal – already facing up to elimination from Europe – losing at Liverpool on Saturday to further dent their chances of making next season’s Champions League. Having been stung by famous Champions League comebacks in the past, Carlo Ancelotti warned Bayern Munich to be on guard versus Arsenal.Carlo Ancelotti is wary of a wounded Arsenal and Arsene Wenger, despite taking Bayern Munich to the Emirates Stadium with a 5-1 lead in the Champions League last 16.Amid a reported row with Alexis Sanchez, which Wenger denied taking place on Monday, the Frenchman has faced renewed calls for him to step aside from the club when his contract expires at the end of the season.However, Ancelotti says the Gunners boss deserves greater respect and warned that his players must be on full alert against opponents with seemingly little to lose.“I think that we have to live our jobs with critics sometimes,” Ancelotti told a news conference.