Arsenal Cannot Progress From Champions League Group Stage-Ancelotti

So many football fans think Arsenal FC cannot progress beyond the group stages of the current Champions League campaign not just because they have lost 2 out of their 2 matches but mainly because they still have to play Bayern Munich,who many consider favorites on 2 legs. Former Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti says Arsenal cannot qualify for the knockout stages of the Champions League for the 13 consecutive season. Arsenal lost their two matches of present campaign and Ancelotti says the way they underestimated Dinamo Zagreb in their match in the competition could become their undoing.

Arsenal lost 2 – 1 at Zagreb while Olympiakos defeated the gunners 3 – 2 in their second match played at the Emirates. Writing in his column for goal.com, Ancelotti asserted:

“Arsenal are practically out because they must now face Bayern twice. “I don’t agree with those that say that Arsenal have consistently disappointed in Europe, because they have been present in the Champions League for so many years. I just believe that the problem was the first game. “The Gunners underestimated Dinamo Zagreb. Because of Dinamo’s CV, Arsenal miscalculated the challenge facing them. “Dinamo had not won in the Champions League for many years and this affected Arsenal’s concentration. I believe that Dinamo were underestimated not only by the coach but also by the players.” Ancelotti says Wenger is not in danger of losing his job despite qualification for the knockout stages looking bleak. “There’s still the FA Cup, and they’re well placed in the league. As a result, I don’t think that Wenger’s job is at risk. He contined: “I see Bayern as favourites. Arsenal need to pick up points against Bayern but it will be very hard. “You can never take the ball away from Bayern because, by now, it’s in their DNA. But where you can hurt them is on the counter-attack. And, as seen against United, Arsenal’s speed on the break can give them an advantage. “I saw impressive pace up front with Alexis Sanchez, Theo Walcott and Mesut Ozil. It’s this weapon that can upset Bayern. But I still think it will be very hard for Arsenal.”