Arsenal is set to make a highly-anticipated return to the Champions League stage after a seven-year absence as they prepare to take on PSV tonight. The players are brimming with excitement as they look forward to this significant moment.
Under the stewardship of Mikel Arteta, Arsenal has made remarkable strides to regain their place among the top four sides in the league, and they are determined to make a resounding impact in this prestigious competition.
The Gunners’ last appearance in the Champions League was back in 2017 when Arsene Wenger was at the helm, and they are eager to make a triumphant return in their opening fixture.
For some members of the current Arsenal squad, this will be their maiden experience in the Champions League, and the prospect of wearing the club’s iconic shirt on this stage is a source of great excitement.
One such player, striker Gabriel Jesus, has opened up about his enthusiasm for the tournament. He recalls watching the Champions League as a young football enthusiast before embarking on his professional career in Europe, and now, he is ready to be a part of this prestigious competition wearing the Arsenal colors.
He said, as quoted by the Daily Mail:
‘Some of them were joking in the gym, putting the music on.
‘A club like Arsenal cannot stay without playing in that competition, so everyone is very happy.
‘I remember the times I missed school to watch and my Mum (would be) crazy.
‘It starts from there, you know. It was different to hear the music, to see the best clubs. It is a different game, a different competition. The clubs have more quality, that makes this special.’
Just Arsenal Opinion
The Champions League is the biggest club competition in the world and it is brilliant to be back in it.
As one of the top clubs in England, we are expected to always compete in it and we hope it will become the new norm now.
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I predict a 4_0 win for arsenal
Nketia and Gaby to score today.
Of course The Arsenal need to be in the CL and we now know how difficult it is to remain there year after year after year.
The saying that goes along the lines of you don’t know how good something is until it’s gone comes to mind.
Let’s just remember that, while MA didn’t win a single trophy last season, he has propelled our club back into the big time – no, we didn’t have a open top parade to acknowledge this, but I smile at the way in which those fans who derided our decades of being in this competition, now see it as “progress”.
I wonder if they will also complain if we fail to make it to the knockout stages twice in sixteen years?
Our club NEEDS to be in this competition and I, personally, would rather see this happen than winning either of the domestic cups – so let’s congratulate Mikel and his squad for getting to the promised land and reflect on how nieve some were in not recognising just how much AW achieved in doing that on a regular basis, with no financial support and a new stadium being built.
My heart is smiling.
Teams i hope we get drawn with at KO stages are Bayern and Barcelona, we’ve got an unfinished business.
Once upon a time it was like a given right to be among Europe elite rubbing shoulders, its feels good to be back watching Wednesday night games.