Real Madrid's Beckham, Woody delighted with Arsenal draw

Real Madrid star David Beckham is delighted to have drawn Arsenal in the Champions League knockout round.

Becks said: "I've been waiting to go back and play in England with Real since I joined the club, so I'm looking forward to it. It's a great draw."

"We are going to come up against a great team. It will be an amazing experience."

"This is a hard draw. You always have to take into account the passion of the Arsenal fans."
 
"We're going to have to overcome a big obstacle because they have some great players."

"I'm a fan of Arsene Wenger, he's a great person and a great manager and he has done a great job at Arsenal."

"I like the way his teams play and we are looking forward to two fantastic games."

"It's another chance for me to play at Highbury before they move as well - and I don't think many of our players have played there before."

"Their players always raise their game for big occasions like this - but we're Real Madrid."

Real centre-back Jonathan Woodgate insisted he will relish the chance to stifle Gunners striker Thierry Henry.

Woody, 25, said: "I'm chuffed that I'm going back to England."

"Thierry is one of the best players in the world and I have played against him a few times."

"He is an outstanding player. But Arsenal are not just about Henry - they have many great players."