Premier League legend Martin Keown inspires Arsenal to achieve a major breakthrough in European competitions.

The 2025/26 UEFA Champions League final will be held at the Puskás Arena, where Premier League champions Arsenal will face off against Paris Saint-Germain for the title. Premier League legend Martin Keown has stated that the Gunners must achieve a major breakthrough in the Champions League.

In the final round of the Premier League, Arsenal defeated Crystal Palace 2-1 with goals from Jesus and Maduk, winning the Premier League title after a 22-year hiatus.

Arsenal legend Martin Keown said, "If they win, they will become the first team in Arsenal's history to win the Champions League. So in my opinion, they will be the 'first,' not the 'unforgettable generation' that Thierry Henry talked about, nor the 'Invincible Armada,' but they will be the 'first.' Precisely because they have never done it before, they will have a unique status."

"Arsenal has a history of disappointment in European competitions, including losing the European Cup Winners' Cup in 1995 and losing to Galatasaray on penalties in the 2000 UEFA Cup final. Therefore, the club needs to make a truly significant breakthrough in European competitions."

Martin Keown emphasized, "Arsenal are still unbeaten in the Champions League this season, and they should be proud of that. Of course, such a record could be broken in an instant. But if they can win the title, they will truly be etched into Arsenal's legendary history, and that will be a huge motivation for the players."

"I really understand. When you hear Queen's famous songs, it touches you deeply and makes you believe that you can achieve any goal."

In addition, Martin Keown said, "I hope the team has enough time to adjust between the celebrations and the final, to get into a different mindset. They must reignite their fighting spirit, to fight for victory with passion and desire again, and I believe they are now in that mental state. The training intensity has definitely increased, and the team must switch from celebration mode to preparation mode; that steely determination will return to them."

"Perhaps the club's past history won't hold this team back; their potential is limitless. I just hope they can turn all of this into extra motivation, which should become the wings that inspire them to move forward and help them accomplish something truly special."

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