Gary Lineker explains why Arsenal could miss out on Champions League

Gary Lineker has delivered his prediction for the Champions League and revealed one reason he is sceptical that Arsenal can win the competition this season.

Over the last three seasons, Arsenal have made consistent progress in the competition, and last season, they reached the final before losing the trophy to PSG.

The Parisians are clearly one of the top clubs in the world and have won the trophy in back-to-back seasons, but Arsenal are one of the clubs tipped to stop them from doing it again.

If both clubs meet again, especially in the knockout stages, the Gunners will have the opportunity to take revenge for that painful defeat in the final, and they have the players capable of making that happen.

Lineker questions Arsenal’s star quality

However, beating PSG is not Arsenal’s main goal, as they want to win the Champions League. They have the quality to make that happen, but Lineker has doubts for a specific reason.

He said via Mirror Football:

“Arsenal will be one of the favourites but I don’t think overall they’ve got quite the superstars that some of the other big guns in Europe have. I do think Barcelona might be quite tasty and take some beating this season now they’ve got Rodri in there as well in that crucial position.”

Lineker’s assessment suggests that Arsenal have enough quality to challenge for the Champions League, but he remains unconvinced that they possess the same level of individual star power as some of Europe’s biggest clubs.

Arsenal face strong Champions League competition

The Gunners have continued to improve in the competition and will be determined to go one step further after reaching the final last season.

PSG remain among the teams they could have to overcome, particularly if the two sides are drawn together in the knockout stages. Arsenal would certainly have extra motivation after their previous defeat.

However, Lineker also sees Barcelona as a team capable of making a strong challenge, particularly with Rodri now occupying an important position in their midfield.

Arsenal will therefore enter the competition with genuine ambitions, but Lineker believes their lack of superstar quality could ultimately prevent them from lifting the trophy.

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