Arsene Wenger Predicts Two Clubs That Can Win Champions League This Season

Its been gathered that UEFA Champions League football games is set to return to our screen this week. It's been over seven months since the European competition was suspended due to the coronavirus pandemic.

According to reports there are some games of the round of 16 which were yet to be decided before the pandemic led to suspension of the competition.

Already, last season champions Liverpool have been knocked out by Atletico Madrid. 

Former Arsenal manager, Arsene Wenger has given his opinion on the Champions League this season.

The French manager who left managerial position in 2017 name some teams who he believes are in contention of lifting the Champions League trophy this season.

Speaking to Europe 1, Wenger said: “When you are playing a match against Atalanta or Atletico Madrid, anything can happen. But for me, Manchester City and PSG are the two favourites in terms of their potential.

“I feel they are a little bit less strong than three or four years ago,” he added. “In terms of their holistic set-up, they were maybe a bit more complete three to four years ago, in all positions."

Just so you know, Wenger is currently FIFA's head of football development.

After the remaining four last-16 second leg games which will be completed, this weekend, then the quarter-finals and semi-finals will be played over one leg tie in Lisbon.

Wenger added: “The competition was stronger as well. But I think that there has been a general decline in the quality of European football at the very, very, very highest level and they are still amongst the two or three best in Europe.

The Champions League final is expected to be played on Sunday August 23. 

“We shouldn’t be looking for false reasons why PSG have not yet won the Champions League. Even Real Madrid didn’t win it sometimes during 10 to 15 years, then they won it three times in a row,” the French man concluded.