Why Arsenal can finally win the Champions League this season – Opinion

I woke up this morning thinking that perhaps this season Arsenal might finally be victorious in the Champions League.

As the saying goes, “third time lucky”, and maybe that might apply to Mikel Arteta’s squadron of Gunners come May in Europe?

Admittedly, to some extent last season couldn’t have got much better, after winning the league and also reaching the Champions League final for the first time in a generation.

After becoming Champions of England, Arsenal were given the chance of earning the cherished label of Kings of Europe. They failed to capitalise on that opportunity, but nevertheless, the 2025/26 campaign was a memorable chapter in our 139-year club history.

On Saturday 30th May, the men in red and white took the lead in the Champions League final against the odds early on, only to be denied on penalties by PSG after drawing 1-1.

The year beforehand, the nine-time Ligue 1 winners also

knocked the Gunners out of the competition when we were beaten 3-1 on aggregate during the 2024/25 Champions League campaign.

Can Arsenal finally overcome PSG?

Overall, we have been at the mercy of PSG in Europe, and that’s got to change this season, with PSG tipped to win the competition for a third consecutive time – something only Spanish giants Real Madrid have done in Champions League history.

There’s a strong chance we could come up against them in the knockout rounds again after Arsenal reached two Champions League semi-finals two years on the trot, something we had never done before!

Some fans will be thinking that Arsenal are under pressure to perform in Europe and seal a first major honour outside of the UK for the first time in over 30 years, since winning the 1994 Cup Winners’ Cup against Italian side Parma 1-0 thanks to an Alan Smith winner.

However, at the end of the day, it’s PSG’s trophy to lose, and Arsenal could be the team that causes the upset.

Even though some deemed it a “friendly”, Arsenal looked incredibly convincing two weeks ago in the Community Shield, walking past Manchester City – who they didn’t beat at all last season – 3-0 with no reply. They also looked steady against Coventry City in their opening 2026/27 Premier League game, defeating them by the same scoreline.

Could this finally be Arsenal’s year in Europe?

The Gunners are also favourites to win back-to-back Premier League titles this season, and they certainly look more confident in their play than last season. If they can keep that up, it could further boost their hopes of winning the Champions League for the first time and finally getting the better of PSG.

Despite not winning the Champions League in recent years when they have had the chance to do so, Arsenal can use their experience and knowledge of the competition – and of playing against PSG – to establish themselves not only as the strongest side in England, but perhaps the world, if only for a season.

This is something Arsenal have never achieved before, and perhaps the tides are changing again in the Gunners’ favour?

Do you think Arsenal are now ready to go one step further and finally win the Champions League, or is PSG still the team standing in their way? Let us know in the comments below.

COYG!

Liam Harding

About the author: Liam Harding is a lifelong Arsenal supporter and regular Just Arsenal contributor. His latest book, The Harding-Drake Line: From Highbury Glory to Emirates Success Story, explores his family connection to Arsenal legend Ted Drake, his efforts to preserve Drake’s legacy and his own life as a Gooner. Find Liam’s book on Amazon here.
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