Furious Arsenal fans took to social media to express their frustration after learning about their Champions League quarter-final and semi-final opponents. 

Following Arsenal’s last-16 shootout victory over Porto, the draw revealed that they would face their old rivals Bayern Munich in the quarter-finals. Fans were disappointed with the draw, considering Arsenal’s historical struggles against the German giants. In their previous encounter in 2017, Bayern emerged victorious with a devastating 10-2 aggregate win over two legs. 

Arsenal’s recent record against Bayern has been particularly poor, with three consecutive 5-1 defeats. The draw also revealed that if Arsenal were to progress, they would face either Manchester City or Real Madrid in the semi-finals. Fans voiced their anger online, accusing the draw of being rigged and expressing their frustration with the challenging opponents. 

However, some fans remained hopeful, pointing out that Arsenal’s current team is different from the one that faced Bayern in the past, and the team has shown improvement in recent years. The absence of Bayern Munich supporters due to a fan ban imposed by UEFA also provided a boost for Arsenal. The quarter-final match is scheduled for April, and Arsenal’s home ground, the Emirates Stadium, is expected to be filled with home fans due to Bayern’s ban. Despite the tough draw, Arsenal fans are optimistic about their team’s chances and believe they can compete against Bayern Munich.