Former Arsenal star Jack Wilshere explains why Arsenal are well placed to win the UEFA Champions League this season.
Arsenal won the Premier League title after a long wait; they were able to secure the trophy before their last game of the season against Crystal Palace after Manchester City faltered against Bournemouth. The Gunners will face off against Paris Saint-Germain in the UCL final, where they’ll look to win the first-ever UCL title.
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Former Arsenal star Jack Wilshere claimed the Premier League was the main focus for the Gunners this season. He said on TNT Sports (via GOAL):
“Now that the Premier League is over the line, I know that the Premier League was the one. I know that Mikel wanted that. I know that the boys wanted that.
“I was there two years ago with the 18s and all the work was around that, and they finally got that. Champions League was probably a target of theirs, but maybe a little bit later down the line, but the team has been outstanding.”
He then added that previous losses against finalists, PSG, will serve as a lesson for the Gunners ahead of the UCL final. He said:
“I look at that competition and the journey that teams have been on to win it, and you have to fail, and you have to go through some tough times and learn from it.
“I hope that Arsenal have done that enough. I hope that the semi-final last year hurt them enough that they can go on and use that.”
He then added:
“There are some really, really good coaches out there tactically but, for me, Mikel’s one of the best. Mikel will definitely learn and the players, most importantly.
“I think when you’re on the pitch and you’re playing against your direct opponent, you learn so much about them. And to face them the next year, they’ll be better for that.”
Arsene Wenger believes Arsenal deserve to win the UEFA Champions League this season
Arsene Wenger admitted he wants his former team to win the UCL final against PSG, he claimed that is the one thing missing from the Gunners’ trophy cabinet. He said to UEFA (via football.london):
“I want this trophy to go to the Emirates because it’s missing there. We touched it before — we were thirteen minutes away from winning it — so you want it to happen this time.
“I’ve always said that you work in a club to make sure it’s in a good position to continue to progress. Overall, I believe this is a stage where we can grab it.
“I still believe it’s fifty-fifty in the final, and if I had to bet, I would bet on Arsenal more than on Paris Saint-Germain.
“I feel the club deserves it, this season deserves it and the consistency of the team deserves it.”
Edited by Vignesh Raja
