Tuesday night means one thing: Champions League quarter finals. We’re now down to the last eight in the competition, a collective that includes, for the first time since 2010, an Arsenal side - and a very strong one at that.
Since their laboured, penalty shootout victory over Round of 16 opponents Porto, the Gunners have been in fine fettle, securing two wins, a draw, and zero goals conceded in the league, of which they now sit top. However, Tuesday night’s visitors to the Emirates are German giants, Bayern Munich.
But, as intimidating as those two words seem on paper, Bayern have been in poor form. They are 16 points adrift of Leverkusen in the Bundesliga, and have lost their last two in the league to FC Heidenheim and fierce rivals, Borussia Dortmund.
Of all the times for Arsenal to play Bayern in the last decade, now might just be the best.
One of the key narratives in this one will be Harry Kane’s return to the red half of North London. The England captain has scored 38 in 37 appearances in all competitions this season, including six in eight Champions League games. If anyone can break Arteta’s resolute rearguard, it will be Kane.
That defence will be key to Arsenal’s fortunes on Tuesday evening, they have conceded just four in the entire competition thus far, and none at home.
The added bonus of Arsenal’s form is that they are seriously putting teams away. In the last few months there have seldom been last minute winners, instead, Arteta has crafted a total victory machine - and dare I say one that can put Bayern Munich to the sword in a Champions League quarter final?
Of course, it’ll be a tight affair, this is Bayern’s last chance at silverware this season and they will be determined to make it all the way. But, Arsenal
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