Former Arsenal player warns ahead of Bayer Leverkusen match

London's Arsenal Football Club is seriously concerned about the possibility of not winning the Champions League. This was reported by Zamin.uz.

The team aims to win this prestigious tournament this season and break the long-standing chain of defeats. However, Arsenal's former player Jeremy Alder is urging the team to be attentive and alert ahead of their match against Germany's Bayer Leverkusen.

This warning was covered by the goal.com website. According to Alder, Arsenal has reached the Champions League final only once in its history, in 2006, when they missed their chance against Barcelona.

Although the current squad is much stronger, it is clear that the match against Germany's Bayer club will not be easy. Therefore, the player is urging the team not to underestimate their opponent and to approach every match seriously.

"If you do not respect your opponent 100 percent, defeat is certain. In football, even minor details play a decisive role," says Alder.

In his view, Arsenal fans and players must first defeat Bayer before thinking about the quarter-finals or semi-finals. It is worth noting that Arsenal reached the Champions League semi-finals in 2025, where they were defeated by PSG.

This season, the team successfully completed the group stage and advanced to the knockout phase. If Arsenal defeats Leverkusen, they will face either Portugal's Sporting or Norway's Bodo/Glimt in the next round.

Source: goal.com