Pundits back Arsenal for Champions League glory ahead of quarter-finals
Premier League sides Arsenal and Liverpool are aiming to conquer Europe as the Champions League quarter-final stage approaches.
Only two of the six English clubs remain in the prestigious competition following a dramatic knockout round.
The Gunners secured their progression by defeating Bayer Leverkusen, while the Merseyside outfit overcame Galatasaray.
Familiar foes await in the last eight
The Reds will face a tricky rematch against Paris Saint-Germain in their upcoming tie.
The French powerhouses eliminated the six-time European champions on penalties last season and recently knocked out Chelsea.
Meanwhile, the North Londoners must navigate past Portuguese giants Sporting CP.
That clash is a repeat of a dramatic Europa League encounter from the 2022-23 campaign, which the Lisbon side won via a penalty shootout.
Pundits predict ultimate European glory
Former England defender Jamie Carragher is confident that the trophy will finally head to the Emirates Stadium.
The television broadcaster predicts Mikel Arteta’s squad will beat Barcelona in the semi-finals before edging past PSG in the Budapest showpiece.
Most people will say Bayern are a better team than PSG this season but that will not sway me. PSG will be in the final.
That high line will cost Barcelona in the semi-final against Arsenal.
So a PSG-Arsenal final and then the winner will be… Arsenal will win the Champions League for the first time in their history.
Henry torn between former clubs
Fellow pundit Thierry Henry faces a conflict of interest when assessing the potential semi-finalists.
The legendary French striker remains torn between backing his former English employers and Spanish heavyweights Barcelona.
However, the World Cup winner also highlighted Bayern Munich as serious contenders to lift the coveted trophy.
The Bavarian titans are scheduled to face Real Madrid in a mouth-watering fixture after Los Blancos eliminated Manchester City.
Elsewhere in the draw, Diego Simeone’s Atletico Madrid face a formidable test against Barcelona following their victory over Tottenham Hotspur.
