FC Barcelona midfielder Deco believes Arsenal FC could mount a real
challenge in the UEFA Champions League this season after impressing
during the group stage.
Arsenal impress
Deco was in the Barcelona side that defeated the Gunners 2-1 in the
2006 UEFA Champions League final and with both teams already safely
through to the knockout stage he expects them to pose a serious
threat again, especially if they are pipped to first place in their
group by Sevilla FC. "There are some clubs I'd like to avoid in the
draw, such as whoever finishes second in the Liverpool [FC] and
[FC] Porto group, as well as Arsenal, if they end up finishing
behind Sevilla," he said. "So far, Arsenal are the side that have
impressed me most in this season's Champions League. But getting to
the final is a different story."
