Monaco coach Leonardo Jardim warned his players not to rest on their laurels , telling them that they face the most difficult night of their careers when they defend their 3-1 lead at Stade Louis II against Arsenal on Tuesday night . Portuguese coach Jardim emphasised the threat of Mesut Ozil and Santi Cazorla and is trying to prepare his players for an expected attacking onslaught from Arsenal , with the Barclays Premier League side needing to at least three goals to go through in the Champions League tie . Jardim said : 'At this stage we 're now at half-time and we 're two goals ahead but it 's true that our opponents have so many quality players in their squad . So it will be very difficult for us and everyone knows if it will be the most difficult game we 've had in years . Monaco coach Leonardo Jardim speaks during his Champions League press conference on Monday . Jardim feels Arsenal still pose a threat even if Monaco carry a 3-1 lead from their first leg win at the Emirates . Monaco train at their base in La Turbie , France as they prepare for the second leg . Monaco striker Dimitar Berbatov stretches as he joins the rest of his team-mates for a training session . ' I do n't think Arsenal underestimated - it 's just that we played a dream game at the Emirates . When facing such a team as Arsenal with players like Santi Cazorla , Mesut Ozil and Danny Welbeck , it 's true we ca n't take it easy and have to focus on the game we played at Emirates . 'In comparison to pervious years French teams are playing at a better level in the Champions League . Paris Saint-Germain knocked out Chelsea and they showed the quality of the work done here in France . It was the same case for Monaco . What we 're trying to do is to show the quality of the work . Maybe it 's the year of France to beat the English . ' Monaco midfielder Nabil Dirar said : 'No-one expected us to win at Arsenal and we enjoyed the moment but then we forgot it straightaway . Because we know they have quality players so we know we might have a little advantage but tomorrow it 'll be a very difficult game . I think we 'll see the real face of Arsenal tomorrow . But we have our strengths and we can play counter attack . ' Monaco bring a 3-1 first leg lead back home with them after their victory at the Emirates . Former Chelsea defender Ricardo Carvalho takes part in Monaco 's training session . Monaco 's Portuguese duo Joao Moutinho ( centre ) and Silva Bernardo ( left ) battle for the ball . Premier League side Arsenal need to win 3-0 or do even better to go through in the Champions League tie . Monaco are preparing to defend their 3-1 lead at Stade Louis II stadium against Arsenal on Tuesday night .
villa beat villa 2 - 1 at the stadium in February in the first leg . villa will aim to win 3 - 0 to make it through the champions League tie . Monaco 's Leonardo Jardim warns his players not to rely on their laurels .