{"id":954,"date":"2026-04-07T04:32:25","date_gmt":"2026-04-07T04:32:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/disport.com.ng\/?p=954"},"modified":"2026-04-07T04:32:25","modified_gmt":"2026-04-07T04:32:25","slug":"gallas-doubts-arsenal-can-win-champions-league","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/disport.com.ng\/?p=954","title":{"rendered":"Gallas doubts Arsenal can win Champions League"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\n<p data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"181\">William Gallas has assessed Arsenal\u2019s chances of securing silverware this season, with Mikel Arteta\u2019s side still in contention for two major trophies.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"183\" data-end=\"519\">Arsenal has been one of the most consistent teams in both the Premier League and European competition this campaign, placing them in a strong position as the season approaches its conclusion. They are only a few matches away from being crowned champions of England, reflecting their sustained excellence over the course of the season.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"521\" data-end=\"846\">In Europe, Arsenal has progressed to the Champions League quarter-final, where they are expected by many to overcome Sporting Club and advance further in the competition. However, while their domestic form has been dominant, the challenge in Europe remains significantly tougher due to the presence of several elite clubs.<\/p>\n<h2 data-section-id=\"1jwqnge\" data-start=\"848\" data-end=\"871\">Gallas\u2019 Assessment<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"873\" data-end=\"1101\">Gallas has shared his perspective on Arsenal\u2019s prospects in both competitions, expressing confidence in their domestic chances while casting doubt on their European ambitions. Speaking as quoted by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.standard.co.uk\/sport\/football\/arsenal-fc-man-city-fa-cup-trophy-gallas-b1277659.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Standard Sport,<\/a> he said:<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1103\" data-end=\"1162\">\u201cI think Arsenal will win one trophy. The Premier League.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1164\" data-end=\"1264\">\u201cThey still have to be careful, but normally they would win the Premier League from this position.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1266\" data-end=\"1305\">\u201cChampions League? I don\u2019t think so.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><picture><source type=\"image\/webp\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/icdn.justarsenal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Saka-v-Sporting-414x234.jpg.webp 414w,https:\/\/icdn.justarsenal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Saka-v-Sporting-630x356.jpg.webp 630w,https:\/\/icdn.justarsenal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Saka-v-Sporting-768x434.jpg.webp 768w,https:\/\/icdn.justarsenal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Saka-v-Sporting-770x435.jpg.webp 770w,https:\/\/icdn.justarsenal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Saka-v-Sporting-900x509.jpg.webp 900w,https:\/\/icdn.justarsenal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Saka-v-Sporting.jpg.webp 1200w\" data-sizes=\"(min-width:1230px) 770px, (min-width:1020px) 62vw, (min-width:920px) 880px, (min-width:680px) 100vw, (min-width:394px) 394px, 100vw\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"678\" src=\"https:\/\/icdn.justarsenal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Saka-v-Sporting.jpg\" class=\"wp-image-381358 has-webp\" alt=\"Saka v Sporting Club\" srcset=\"https:\/\/icdn.justarsenal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Saka-v-Sporting-414x234.jpg 414w,https:\/\/icdn.justarsenal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Saka-v-Sporting-630x356.jpg 630w,https:\/\/icdn.justarsenal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Saka-v-Sporting-768x434.jpg 768w,https:\/\/icdn.justarsenal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Saka-v-Sporting-770x435.jpg 770w,https:\/\/icdn.justarsenal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Saka-v-Sporting-900x509.jpg 900w,https:\/\/icdn.justarsenal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Saka-v-Sporting.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(min-width:1230px) 770px, (min-width:1020px) 62vw, (min-width:920px) 880px, (min-width:680px) 100vw, (min-width:394px) 394px, 100vw\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1200\/678;max-width:1200px\"\/><\/source><\/picture><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">(Photo by Carlos Rodrigues\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 data-section-id=\"1ldzw35\" data-start=\"1497\" data-end=\"1519\">Focus Remains Key<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"1521\" data-end=\"1741\">Winning either competition will require sustained focus and consistency. Arsenal must continue to approach each match with discipline and determination, particularly as the margin for error becomes increasingly narrow.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1743\" data-end=\"1997\">While the Premier League appears within reach, the Champions League presents a different level of challenge, where even minor lapses can prove costly. Maintaining their current form and mindset will be essential if they are to achieve their objectives.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1999\" data-end=\"2199\">Ultimately, Arsenal\u2019s success will depend on their ability to concentrate on their own performances, ensuring they continue to deliver results and finish the season in the strongest possible manner.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>William Gallas has assessed Arsenal\u2019s chances of securing silverware this season, with Mikel Arteta\u2019s side<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":955,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"pagelayer_contact_templates":[],"_pagelayer_content":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-954","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-arsenal"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/disport.com.ng\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/954","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/disport.com.ng\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/disport.com.ng\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/disport.com.ng\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/disport.com.ng\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=954"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/disport.com.ng\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/954\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/disport.com.ng\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/955"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/disport.com.ng\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=954"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/disport.com.ng\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=954"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/disport.com.ng\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=954"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}