Wayne Rooney has backed Arsenal to mount a serious challenge for this season’s Champions League, suggesting Mikel Arteta’s side have a “good chance” of going all the way.
Speaking in an interview with the Daily Mail, the former England striker said he believes the Premier League leaders possess the quality and depth required to win Europe’s top competition for the first time.
“I think they’ve got as good a chance as they’ve had for a long time. The whole squad they’ve put together, I think it’s got good players obviously starting [and] good players on the bench to come in if they get injuries as well,” Rooney said.
Arsenal host Bayern Munich on Wednesday as part of a crucial run of fixtures and head into the tie in dominant form.
Arteta’s team hold a six-point advantage at the top of the Premier League and have been defensively exceptional, conceding just six goals across 18 matches in all competitions.
Rooney praised the club’s recent recruitment and believes their domestic consistency could transfer into Europe.
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“I think the recruitment has been really good, and they’ve been really strong in the Premier League. If they can take that form into the Champions League, they have a good chance,” he added.
Arsenal’s meeting with Bayern continues a defining week in their season, with a league fixture against Chelsea to follow as the club push forward on multiple fronts.
