Wojciech Szczesny makes Arsenal prediction after Champions League blow

Wojciech Szczesny left Arsenal for Juventus in 2017 (Picture: Getty)

Wojciech Szczesny says that whereas Arsenal have made good progress underneath Mikel Arteta, the membership are nonetheless a number of years off qualifying for the Champions League.

The Juventus goalkeeper left the Emirates in 2017 however nonetheless stays a fan of the Gunners and has admitted he was gutted to see his former aspect simply miss out on ending within the top-four.

Following a disastrous begin to the season the place Arsenal misplaced their opening three league video games with out scoring a purpose, Arteta’s group bounced again and for a very long time it appeared that the north London aspect have been destined to complete fourth and qualify for the Champions League for the primary time in six years.

Whereas they missed out on the top-four, this was nonetheless a optimistic season for Arsenal (Picture: Getty)

Nevertheless, a late season collapse allowed arch-rivals Tottenham to pip them to the publish, with Arsenal having to accept fifth and a spot in subsequent season’s Europa League.

However, many have heralded the previous marketing campaign as a optimistic one for the membership after years of decline and Szczesny agrees, saying: ‘As a fan it was actually disappointing.

‘They gave it go, and no one would have stated earlier than the season began that they'd an opportunity.

‘They have been nonetheless in it with two video games of the season left. It’s disappointing however they've truly achieved job this 12 months.’

Arteta has restructured the Gunners squad after the tumultuous finish to the Arsene Wenger period and the ill-fated reign of Unai Emery, with new signings similar to Aaron Ramsdale and Ben White and the event of academy graduates like Bukayo Saka and Emile Smith Rowe key to their success.

Many consider it's a nice template to construct upon and that a return to Europe’s premier competitors is an actual chance subsequent 12 months, however Szczesny added that Arsenal followers might have to attend a bit longer earlier than that occurs.

‘I can see Mikel’s thought of soccer, he has a younger group so they are going to be alright,’ the Poland worldwide added.

‘One other couple of years and they are going to be again within the Champions League.’

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