“They certainly can” – Joe Cole makes a shocking statement about Arsenal’s Champions League campaign
Following their successful campaign last time around, former Chelsea player and broadcaster Joe Cole thinks Arsenal may win their first Champions League this season.
The Gunners had a strong start to their newest season and narrowly missed winning the Premier League. One point behind league-leading Manchester City in third place, Mikel Arteta’s team will feel confident that they can advance this year.
The North London club has also made a comeback to the Champions League this season, and on Tuesday night they will play Lens in their second group stage match of the competition. Arsenal hasn’t won the competition since they made it to the final in 2006, but Joe Cole believes they can.
do it this season.
The Champions League is definitely within their grasp, according to Joe Cole on talkSPORT Breakfast.
Other than Real Madrid, obviously, and perhaps Bayern Munich, they are among the teams that can pull it off.
If Arteta were to win Europe’s highest trophy, it would be an incredible accomplishment that would permanently mark him as a club icon.