Thierry Henry’s Champions League Favourites Revealed After Arsenal Win

Arsenal legend Thierry Henry names Arsenal, Bayern Munich, and PSG as his Champions League favourites after the Gunners’ 4-0 win.

Arsenal legend Thierry Henry has revealed his top picks to win this season’s UEFA Champions League — naming Arsenal, Bayern Munich, and Paris Saint-Germain as his favourites after Arsenal’s commanding 4-0 victory over Atletico Madrid at the Emirates Stadium.

The emphatic result kept Arsenal’s perfect group-stage record intact and reignited debate over who can challenge Europe’s elite. Henry’s verdict puts Mikel Arteta’s side firmly among the main contenders for the continent’s biggest prize.

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Arsenal’s Statement Performance

Arsenal’s win over Atletico was a showcase of control, intensity, and precision. After a tight first half, the Gunners unleashed four goals in just 13 minutes.
Brazilian pair Gabriel Magalhaes and Gabriel Martinelli opened the scoring before Viktor Gyokeres — ending his nine-game drought — struck twice to seal an unforgettable night in north London.

The result means Arsenal are one of only three clubs with a 100 percent Champions League record so far, joining Bayern and PSG in Europe’s most elite form bracket.

Speaking on CBS Sports, Henry — who lifted the Champions League trophy with Barcelona in 2009 — praised the balance and tactical evolution of Arteta’s Arsenal.
He included them alongside Bayern Munich and Paris Saint-Germain, calling the trio “the most complete sides in Europe right now.”

Henry highlighted Arsenal’s pressing structure, midfield depth, and improved maturity compared to previous campaigns. He also cited Bayern’s consistency and PSG’s star power as defining strengths in this year’s race for the trophy.

What It Means for Arsenal

Henry’s backing carries major weight. As one of Arsenal’s greatest icons and a Champions League winner himself, his endorsement reinforces the belief that this squad is ready to compete at the very top.

For Arsenal, the challenge now is to maintain this momentum and handle the high-pressure knockout rounds. If Arteta’s side continue performing with the same confidence and cohesion, Henry’s Champions League favourites prediction may yet come true.

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