Arsenal are the strongest in Europe.

The clash between Arsenal and Bayern Munich gave football experts a clear answer this season: Arsenal is the number one contender for the title.

Arsenal are in excellent form - Photo: Reuters

By defeating Bayern Munich 3-1, Arsenal became the only team remaining unbeaten in the Champions League after 5 rounds.

A relaxed season

As usual, it wasn't a resounding victory for Mikel Arteta's team. They won by a comfortable margin, but that was due to two mistakes from goalkeeper Manuel Neuer. Bayern Munich had more possession and also had the edge in dribbling and tackling statistics... But in the end, Arsenal still won, and no one can say it was an undeserved victory.

Bayern Munich can be proud of at least one thing from this match: they became the first team to score against Arsenal in the Champions League this season. Arsenal's statistics are truly impressive: they have won all five matches, scoring 14 goals and conceding only one in the continental competition.

With this victory, the "Gunners" have virtually secured a place in the round of 16 – meaning they are guaranteed a spot in the top eight of the group stage. For Arsenal, this is by no means a wasted result. Finishing early in the group stage is very significant for Mikel Arteta's team, as their ultimate goal this season is to win the Premier League.

Last season, Liverpool also played impressively in the Champions League group stage and almost achieved their top 8 target with 2-3 games to spare. This ensured that Arne Slot's team had the fitness to surge ahead in the final stages of the year.

The fruits of money

For Arsenal, their desire to win the Premier League is even greater than Liverpool's. This is a race where the Gunners have finished second for three consecutive years, and have yet to taste victory. Furthermore, Mikel Arteta's team has been under immense pressure day after day due to their trophy drought, despite not playing badly at all.

Liverpool's unexpected championship win last season was like a "stab in the back" for Arsenal's efforts, as their consistent performance year after year didn't translate into the same success as one exceptional season.

Looking back at those failures, one must acknowledge the talent of manager Arteta. The Spanish strategist did not lose heart or collapse after a series of failures. Instead, it feels like Arsenal has poured all their essence into the current period. This explains their impressive clean sheet streak. Arsenal not only won, but won perfectly, without making a single mistake.

And to achieve that, manager Arteta received a great deal of support from the club's leadership. The difficult financial years under managers Arsene Wenger and Unai Emery are now completely over.

Manager Arteta inherited the success of his predecessors and was free to "get whatever he wanted" in the transfer market. Havertz couldn't score goals? The Arsenal board immediately brought in Gyokeres. Odegaard was frequently injured, so Eze immediately stepped in.

And to prepare for potential injuries to Saliba and Gabriel, Mosquera-Hincapie was also brought in. Regularly, Arsenal spends around 200 million euros on player transfers each season. They aren't in a hurry, but they've been the biggest spenders in the transfer market for the past 3-4 years.

As a result, Arsenal no longer have to worry about injury problems. This is unavoidable in top-level football, and the team with the best squad depth will have the best chance of reaching the top spot.

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HUY DANG

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