Bayern Munich 'not ready' for Arsenal in Champions League as Mikel Arteta gets Xabi Alonso help

Arsenal return to Champions League action as they look to bounce back from Premier League disappointment at the weekend.

The Gunners fell to their first loss in 13 Premier League games at the weekend when they weredefeated 2-0 by Aston Villa at the Emirates Stadium. But Mikel Arteta’s side don’t have too long to dwell on that result with the chance of making the semi-final of the Champions League on the horizon.

Arsenal have made the journey to Germany ahead of the second leg of their quarter-final against Bayern Munich. The score is locked at 2-2 after last week’s first leg withBukayo Saka and Leandro Trossard scoring at the Emirates Stadium.

If they get through to the final four, the Gunners will face either Manchester City or Real Madrid who kick off their quarter-final at the same time. The game takes place at the Etihad Stadium.

Arsenal were not the only team to suffer league disappointment at the weekend. Despite a 2-0 win over FC Koln, Bayern officially lost the Bundesliga title for the first time in 11 seasons with Bayer Leverkusen securing top spot.

Ahead of the game at the Allianz Arena, the German media have been giving their thoughts on the game. Here is what just some had to say.

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German outlet Bild continue the suggestion that Arteta could be getting advice from Bayer Leverkusen manager Xabi Alonso ahead of the game. “Ever since Arsenal FC were drawn against FC Bayern as opponents in the quarter-finals of the Champions League in mid-March, explosive speculation has been swirling around London,” it reads.

“At the center of it