I'm a lifelong Arsenal fan, and I've seen my fair share of ups and downs over the years. But I'll be honest, I'm not feeling particularly optimistic about our chances against Bayern Munich in the Champions League.
Bayern are a juggernaut. They've won the Bundesliga for the past six seasons, and they've been to the Champions League final four times in that span. They have a world-class squad, led by Robert Lewandowski, one of the best strikers in the world.
Arsenal, on the other hand, are in a bit of a transition period. We have a new manager, Unai Emery, and a lot of new players. We're still trying to find our identity and our best way of playing. That's what I think gave us an advantage in this match. We dont have the pressure as much Bayern have; we can play with more freedom.
I know that anything can happen in football, but I think Bayern are the clear favorites in this tie. If we can somehow pull off an upset, it would be one of the greatest nights in Arsenal's history. But I'm not going to get my hopes up too much. I just want to see my team play with pride and passion, and give it their all.
I'm not the only one who thinks Bayern are the favorites. The bookies have them as the clear winners, and most pundits are predicting a comfortable victory for the German champions.
But I'm an Arsenal fan, and I always believe. I'm hoping that we can prove the doubters wrong and pull off a famous victory. COYG!