“The Gunners are firing on all cylinders”- Fans celebrate Arsenal’s glorious return to the Champions League with a 4-0 thrashing of PSV
Arsenal is back in the UCL for the first-time since 2017.
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Fabio Viera (L) and Martin Odegard (R) celebrating Arsenal's goal. (Source: Footbal365)
Arsenal welcomed the return of the Champions League at the Emirates Stadium in a stunning style. After not featuring in the competition since 2017, the Gunners made a swift comeback during the first match of the group stage. Under Mikel Arteta, Arsenal have successfully been building a competitive squad. Their comfortable victory over PSV was a testament to their growth in the right direction.
The anticipation amongst their supporters is palpable, with each of them bursting into jubilance in their own ways. Around 60,000 were in attendance at the Emirates to support their team. The starting lineup showcased a blend of young players along with experience. Aaron Ramsdale was benched again for loan keeper David Raya to start his second game.
While the backline consisted of White, Saliba, Zinchenko and Gabriel. They maintained their solid defense as Martin Odegard ran the show for the club. He also got on the scoresheet with a stunning strike in the 70th minute. Arsenal’s star boy, Bukayo Saka again gave Arsenal the lead in the game’s early stages, setting a tone of dominance over their opponents.
Leandro Trossard maintained his excellent form by scoring in back-to-back games. Even Gabriel Jesus found the back of the net with a good first-touch controlled finish. The UCL return signifies Arsenal’s desire to compete at the highest stage and their history as an essential club. With such a strong team with sound tactics, fans will be holding onto their hearts to see how far the Gunners can go in their campaign of the first-ever UCL for the club.
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Twitter reacts to Arsenal’s thunderous 4-0 win over PSV Eindhoven
The Gunners‘ massive support system took to social media to celebrate their victory. They went as far as to name their team one of the best in the world. Some called it an easy fixture and did not get too carried away by the results.
As Arsenal move to the top of their group and maintain respectable results in the league, the Gooners have set expectation higher than ever for their club. Here are some of the fans’ reactions to their team’s emphatic return to the grand stage of Europe.
However, after their slip in the last phase of the season, handing the premier league to Manchester City, they know not to over-expect either. It will undoubtedly be a crucial season for the club’s history as their return to the Champions League has been highly covered.
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