for the past four seasons straight arsenal has fallen at the last 16 stage. Arsene Wenger has presided over continental failure on a consistent basis with Arsenal's ambition in the Champions League seemingly limited to qualifying from the groups. The malcontents around the Emirates will point at the club's underwhelming European record in recent seasons as one of the myriad reasons why Wenger should now depart. But now, there is a chance for Wenger to evade the arrows, for a little while longer at least. Stiff resistance was met in the last two seasons with Bayern Munich accounting for the Gunners; the serial German champions have made huge forward strides in the competition in the past half-decade while English elites have regressed. Finally, Arsenal have the plum draw. "Porto or Monaco" was trending on Twitter on Monday morning as Arsenal fans described their dream opposition for the knockout rounds. Those two were seen to be among the less capable group winners in the Champions League draw with Monaco even weaker than their Portuguese counterparts. Monaco only managed four goals in the weakest Champions League group, seeing off Zenit and Benfica to qualify along with Bayer Leverkusen. Arsenal, then, could not have wished for a better draw considering the big names like Radamel Falcao and James Rodriguez have departed Monte Carlo. Given Arsenal's recent struggles, this tie will come as a huge boost. From goal.com
CHAMPION'S LEAGUE DRAW -arsenal
for the past four seasons straight arsenal has fallen at the last 16 stage. Arsene Wenger has presided over continental failure on a consistent basis with Arsenal's ambition in the Champions League seemingly limited to qualifying from the groups. The malcontents around the Emirates will point at the club's underwhelming European record in recent seasons as one of the myriad reasons why Wenger should now depart. But now, there is a chance for Wenger to evade the arrows, for a little while longer at least. Stiff resistance was met in the last two seasons with Bayern Munich accounting for the Gunners; the serial German champions have made huge forward strides in the competition in the past half-decade while English elites have regressed. Finally, Arsenal have the plum draw. "Porto or Monaco" was trending on Twitter on Monday morning as Arsenal fans described their dream opposition for the knockout rounds. Those two were seen to be among the less capable group winners in the Champions League draw with Monaco even weaker than their Portuguese counterparts. Monaco only managed four goals in the weakest Champions League group, seeing off Zenit and Benfica to qualify along with Bayer Leverkusen. Arsenal, then, could not have wished for a better draw considering the big names like Radamel Falcao and James Rodriguez have departed Monte Carlo. Given Arsenal's recent struggles, this tie will come as a huge boost. From goal.com
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