Thierry Henry believes Arsenal have what it takes to win the UEFA Champions League after their record-breaking 7-1 victory over PSV Eindhoven in the first leg of their Round of 16 clash.
The Gunners produced a dominant display in the Netherlands, with six different players scoring to put Mikel Arteta’s side on the brink of the quarter-finals.
SoftFootball reports that Arsenal’s emphatic win came despite the absence of key attacking players, including Kai Havertz, Gabriel Jesus, Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Martinelli, highlighting the squad’s impressive depth.
Speaking on CBS Sports Golazo via the Daily Mail, Henry backed his former club to challenge for European glory.
Yes, they can. I do believe that. No disrespect to Eindhoven, I thought it would be difficult away from home, but they made it look easy.
He also believes the result can boost Arsenal’s confidence ahead of a likely quarter-final clash against either Real Madrid or Atletico Madrid.
This game can help maybe to be confident in this competition. If you want to win it, you have to go through these teams.
With the Premier League title appearing beyond their reach, the Champions League now represents Arsenal’s best opportunity to lift major silverware this season.
