Arsenal stand on the verge of making history as they prepare to play in the Champions League final this weekend after already securing the Premier League title.
Victory would see the Gunners win the Champions League for the first time in their history, and there is growing belief among supporters that this could finally be their year to lift the trophy.
Arsenal have remained unbeaten in Europe throughout the campaign and possess a squad many believe is capable of delivering success on the biggest stage.
Opportunity to create Arsenal history
Despite their impressive form, the final is still expected to be an enormous challenge, and the players continue to prepare knowing they have the chance to achieve something historic for the club.
For many supporters, the unbeaten Arsenal side that won the 2003 2004 Premier League title remains the greatest team in the club’s history.
However, Martin Keown believes the current squad could surpass that achievement if they complete the double by adding the Champions League to their domestic success.
Keown praises current Arsenal side
According to ESPN, Keown said:
“They’ll be the first ever winners of the Champions League, so for me, they’re the ‘Number Ones,’ not the ‘Unforgettables’ or the ‘Invincibles’, they’re the ‘Number Ones’, and it puts them there because no-one else has won it.”
“Arsenal have been disappointing in Europe. There was a Cup Winners’ Cup competition that fell through our hands in 1995. The UEFA Cup in 2000 as well, with Galatasaray beating us on penalties. So, the club needs to do something major in Europe.”
“And Arsenal haven’t lost a game yet in this season’s Champions League. They must be really proud of that. It can quickly be taken away, by the way. But winning would really cement them in folklore at Arsenal, and that is a massive incentive for the players.”
Keown’s comments underline the magnitude of the occasion for Arsenal, with the club now just one match away from achieving a landmark moment in its European history.
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A kept telling fans , it will Arsenal makes the Spaniard the greatest Arsenal manager of all time.
in your opinion
Sorry I’m struggling to understand…
Kia
Winning both the premier league and the champion league would undoubtedly cement Mikel Arteta as Arsenal greatest manager of all time, surpassing all legendary figures before.
European glory would achieve what no managers in the club history has ever done, it would in effect blow the glass ceiling in the wind.
But Dan didn’t think Arsenal would triumph under the present ownership, so he’s changing his position like a cat on a hot tin roof🙂
you sure you want to do this mate ?
because if we fail tomoz your be the first to cry that people are acting like I told you so
now if your going to call out my opinions being wrong that’s fine but unless your going to do it to everyone your just targeting someone
so let’s also say where you were wrong okay ……..we win all 4…..wrong
we go unbeaten …..wrong
we win every game …wrong
we are a juggernaut…..wrong
so whatever happens tomorrow you have been dramatically wrong …..so strange you want to call me out
but as long as your consistent….so just to clarify any manager who wins the CL is better then ones who don’t ?
as long as you stick by that
I obviously have such a soft spot for The Invincibles, but I guess trophies mean more.
OT: What are everyone’s opinions on who starts between Gyokeres and Havertz?
I was of the opinion that Havertz starts just to control the game then bring on Gyokeres to run at tired legs, and have him on the field if it potentially comes down to penalties.
But then I did some research and Havertz pen history is 23-1, one of the best conversion rates in Europe. It would be great to have them both on the field if it came to this, but then we would be banking on one of them to play 120 mins, and also fiddle with our structure to have both on at the same time.
That said, I really don’t want it to get to this point, but it is a very real possibility and I am 100% sure Arteta has this in mind come selection and when/who to sub for this scenario.
The invincibles are the invincibles and thats a different argument. The invincibles under achieved in my opinion, they were the best “team” we have ever had, including this team. Was it Wengers fault they under achieved? I don’t know but having your goalkeeper dig you a hole, in a final, where we were the better team, does not help. If we won the CL and league with this team, would it make them a better team? It would make the achievement better but Man for man, there are still more players, I would have today from that team, than this. Cambell, Cole, Vierra, Bergkamp, Henry and Pires would all get in for me. But my opinion. Winning the CL would make it a better achievement but two trophies, do not make you a better team. Many of the invincibles won many leagues, CLs and World cups in their time. One swallow does not make a summer. But as an achievement, it would be up their. The invincibles went all season unbeaten. This team have lost 5. We should not compare. It is not a true reflection. Would it make Arteta a better manager than Wenger? No it would not. But it would make the achievement better.
I agree Reggie. This comes back to my take on the terms “failure” vs “success”. There’s much more to a club and every season than just a look at the final table to see if 1st was achieved or whatever trophy was won. Statistics are one thing and easy to follow and dare I say support, substance and consideration of the whole adventure is usually quite another.