London's Arsenal are still reaching their final Champions League match with a perfect, one-hundred-percent result. This is a signal that "we are ready": almost no one now doubts that the "gunners" will seriously fight for the trophy. But in this race, the opponents will not remain silent.
According to English football legend Alan Shearer, the only team that could be a real challenge for Arsenal is the reigning champions, PSG.
What did Shearer say and what did he emphasize?
Shearer emphasized that Arsenal has excellent chances to reach the final. But he would still give PSG a bit of an advantage. The reason is simple: the Parisians showed what they're capable of last year, and the quality of the players in the squad strengthens this assessment.
At the same time, he specifically noted that Arsenal is very close to PSG: they might even reach the final. That is, "PSG is the favorite" doesn't mean "Arsenal has no chance" - on the contrary, the difference between them is very small.
The rotation factor is making Arsenal even more dangerous
One of the most important points in Shearer's mind is Arsenal's confidence and rotation. According to him, the Gunners can easily field reserve players, but the team's overall strength will not diminish.
This is a huge plus especially in crucial moments: continuous games, fatigue, injury risk - when the "second squad" can work like the main ones, the team becomes very useful at long distances. In short, it was said that Arsenal appears stable enough to win away.
Where was the last game and against whom?
It's worth noting that Arsenal will play their final Champions League match against Almaty's Kairat.
After this match, the overall picture becomes clearer before the playoffs. For now, Shearer has only one conclusion: the main favorites in the grand prize race are PSG and Arsenal. That is, on the way to the final, "the eyes are on these two teams" - and this, to be honest, makes the intrigue even sweeter.
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