Michael Owen identifies Arsenal as Manchester City’s strongest champions league contender

Former Manchester United striker, Michael Owen, has singled out Arsenal as the team with the potential to be Manchester City’s most formidable competition in the Champions League this season.

Owen holds the belief that, in terms of ability and performance, Arsenal ranks among the top three teams in the Champions League. He made this statement following Arsenal’s remarkable 2-1 victory over Sevilla in an away Champions League match on Tuesday.

It’s important to note that Manchester City is the reigning champion of the competition, having defeated Inter Milan 1-0 in the final last season.

Owen explained his perspective, saying, “I think this Arsenal team, considering their ability and performance on a week-to-week basis, poses one of the most significant challenges for Manchester City in this competition. I truly believe they are that strong.”

However, he also acknowledged a potential obstacle, drawing from Manchester City’s own experiences in the league, stating, “The difficulty, as Manchester City has demonstrated, is that while very good teams in the league can take a long time to adapt to the Champions League, especially when facing experienced teams. I think this is the challenge that Arsenal may face this season.”

“Based on their ability, I regard them as the second or third strongest team in the league. But considering the lack of experience, it’s a monumental task to see them go all the way. Nonetheless, their talent is unquestionable,” Owen concluded.

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