Martin Keown has reportedly stated that if Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal pull off an incredible double and win the Champions League, they will surpass the “Invincibles” and be regarded as the club’s greatest side ever.
In their 140-year history, Arsenal have never won the biggest competition in Europe, but they will face Paris Saint-Germain in the final on Saturday with a lot of confidence after winning the Premier League.
Three times before, in 1971, 1998, and 2002, the Gunners won both the league and the FA Cup. 22 years ago, Arsene Wenger’s “Invincibles” changed history by winning the Premier League without losing a single game.
Keown Believes Arteta’s Arsenal Will Be Greatest In Club’s History
According to ESPN, Keown, who was a member of Wenger’s team throughout the title victories in 1998, 2002, and 2004, stated that if they defeat the reigning champions PSG, this current side will be immortalised as Arsenal’s “number ones.”
“They’ll be the first ever winners of the Champions League, so for me, they’re the ‘Number Ones,’ not the ‘Unforgettables’ (as Thierry Henry claimed) or the ‘Invincibles’, they’re the ‘Number Ones,'” said Keown. “And it puts them there because no-one else has won it.
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“Arsenal have been disappointing in Europe. There was a Cup Winners’ Cup competition that fell through our hands in 1995.
“The UEFA Cup in 2000 as well, with Galatasaray beating us on penalties. So, the club needs to do something major in Europe.
“And Arsenal haven’t lost a game yet in this season’s Champions League. They must be really proud of that. It can quickly be taken away by the way.
“But winning would really cement them in folklore at Arsenal and that is a massive incentive for the players.
“And one thing I found as a player is that when you hear Queen’s ‘We Are The Champions’, it does something to you. And you start believing that you can achieve anything.”
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