By David Kent

PUBLISHED: 05:52 EST, 18 September 2013 | UPDATED: 07:56 EST, 18 September 2013

It's fair to say that Borussia Dortmund are bang up for the start of the potentially pulsating Champions League group involving Arsenal.

Last season's beaten finalists are so excited for their opening Group F fixture against Napoli that they have released an official video.

Complete with emotive music and vintage footage, the German side welcome the Gunners, Rafa Bentiez's fancied Italians and the French giants Marseille. 

 VIDEO  Scroll down to see Dortmund's video welcoming Arsenal to the Champions League

Direct: Dortmund sent out a clear message in their video

Direct: Dortmund sent out a clear message in their video

Favourites: The German side went all the way to the final last year

Favourites: The German side went all the way to the final last year

Message: The video, in its simplest form, amplified the credentials of the four big clubs

Message: The video, in its simplest form, amplified the credentials of the four big clubs

Remember: Dortmund played clips of past triumphs, including Diego Maradona's Napoli in the 1980s

Remember: Dortmund played clips of past triumphs, including Diego Maradona's Napoli in the 1980s

It has been labelled the seemingly obligatory 'group of death'.

But while that could prove premature, there is no doubting the quality Arsene Wenger is up against when Arsenal kick off the campaign in Marseille.


Before Liverpool's draw at Swansea on Monday night all four of these sides were top of their respective divisions.

Dortmund are well-fancied with their expressive brand of football and Napoli recruited shrewdly over the summer. The latter also have the added advantage of possessing a Champions League winner as their boss. 

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This is the time when you say - Money is temporary. Class is permanent. Dortmund is German Arsenal, in so many ways.

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Great video and a credit to Borussia Dortmund. This is classy, respectful to the other teams and what football should be all about. It really is a cracking group.

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class club. Hope they win Bundesliga instead of Bayern. Gooner

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Wow, what a great gesture, Class Football club Dortmund.

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hgty

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What a classy video clip from a fantastic club. Went there a couple of times for Champions League games. Their fans were very welcoming and the manager seems a decent bloke too.

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A great video and lovely gesture. Classy club on the pitch proving just as classy off it. Cheers...

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I wonder if they will be so welcoming after we beat them in there own back yard

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