Arsenal have high hopes in the Champions League this season, but their previous record in the competition serves as a warning sign over how difficult it is to succeed in Europe. Mikel Arteta has helped transform Arsenal into one of the best sides in Europe, as title challengers in the Premier League, and he also brought them back to the Champions League after a long absence. Arsenal reached the quarter-finals last season but were eliminated by Bayern Munich after a narrow defeat, and they will be hoping to go even further this time, having never won the competition before. The league phase of …
