Captain Martin Ødegaard has led Arsenal to the Premier League title. Three second places, then league champion. It is anything but a coincidence that Arsenal are finally succeeding, for the first time since the 2003/04 season. On Saturday, Ødegaard will also lead the Gunners to the Champions League title. This will then be a double historic achievement.
Because there is a “football curse” resting on Arsenal in the Champions League. On Saturday night, manager Mikel Arteta and co. can lift the big trophy for the first time in the club’s history if they manage to beat the reigning champions from PSG.
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Arsenal have played the most Champions League games without a title
The London club has played an impressive 225 games in Champions League history. That is the most of any club that has never ended up winning the title, reports OptaJoe.
“That’s what we dream of. We can write a new chapter in the club’s history books. This is our opportunity to do that,” Mikel Arteta said, according to UEFA.
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Arsenal have come close to winning the Champions League. Back in 2006, they were also in the final, but then they lost 1-2 to FC Barcelona.
Go Gunners!
