Arsenal fans have been celebrating a small win this season as their team has clinched a return to the Champions League after several seasons out.
The last time they qualified for Europe’s top club competition was in 2017, so it is great to have them back and the club is now planning for life among the big boys.
However, Give Me Sport has analysed how easy or hard their group could be and the Gunners might have a very tough return to the competition.
From their analysis, if Arsenal does not win the Premier League, they will miss out on pot one and because their coefficient has been low, they could also miss out on pot two.
If they end up in pot three, they risk facing a league champion like Bayern Munich and a tough side like Real Madrid, who are set to be in pot two before a smaller club from pot four.
Just Arsenal Opinion
Winning the league will benefit us in several ways and this is a significant example, but we must be prepared to face any opponent we are paired with.
As we return to the competition, our boys must know it is one of the toughest in the world and there are no easy opponents.
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Though I would have preferred winning the league, it doesn’t matter seriously who we face in the champions league, we will be there to give a good account of ourselves.
And with the ever growing war chest and a inspiring wish list touted, surely the spine of the team will be strengthened and by extension confidence and tam’s mentality.
When will the FA dock points from Man City after being judged earlier this year in breach of financial deallings. Has this been swept under the carpet? Why is the media not following this up, have they forgotten?
Man C already wormed their way out of tougher punishments in 2020 when they got their two season European competition ban by UEFA overturned by CAS. The ban and fine, was reduced to just a smaller fine.
However, this time there seems to be a lot more evidence, resulting in a lot more breaches. If the FA step in this time, which they should, I would hope to see a points deduction, as that’s the only real way of punishing City. Even something a like a two transfer window ban (similar to what Chelsea had in the past), wouldn’t hurt them given how good their squad is. No point in any fine other to line the pockets of UEFA or/and the FA.
I wouldn’t hold your breathe though. As we always see with rich and powerful individuals, politicians and corporations, they are rarely held accountable.
Take the last 3 years, and counting as a great example. We were lied to about literally everything, and so far, who’s been punished? The tax paying public that were pro human rights are the only ones to see the inside of a jail cell.
The Champions League will test further how the club-owners are prepared to strengthen the hands of Arteta and Edu to add two defenders to Saliba, as well as two midfielders to Odegaard and Jorginho.