Jamie Carragher reveals Arsenal Champions League draw he's 'desperate' to see

Jamie Carragher has confessed which team he is eager to see Arsenal face next in the Champions League. The Liverpool legend feels that the Gunners progressing in the competition could ultimately benefit his former club in the Premier League title race.

Arsenal were viewed as favourites in the away leg of their round of 16 against Porto, despite returning to the knockout stages for the first time since 2017. Mikel Arteta’s side failed to register a shot on target in Portugal but were moments away from securing a valuable draw before conceding in added time.

The Gunners will hope to overcome that narrow deficit in the return leg at the Emirates Stadium on March 12. When asked about the Champions League draw, Carragher backed Manchester City to retain the trophy but tipped Arsenal to potentially get the better of Pep Guardiola’s team, albeit the pundit had an ulterior motive.

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Asked how the latter rounds of the Champions League could impact the title race, Carragher told The Redmen TV: “The problem is that I think [Man City] are so much better than everyone in the Champions League, maybe Real Madrid. I’m desperate for them to get Arsenal in the next round if Arsenal get through. I think it would be great for us if they played in the quarters.

“I know what it’s like playing an English team, it takes a lot out of you, mentally and physically. The press attention is so much greater and the low for one of them to go out. That would be a big help for us with the league title if they played each other in the quarters or the semi-finals.”

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