Arsenal are operating in a league of their own when it comes to European football. With two major finals still to come this season, the Gunners remain in a 'different universe' to heavyweights like Bayern Munich and Real Madrid. The gulf between them is stark - while Bayern have won the Champions League six times, Arsenal's best finish remains second place.
This isn't just about trophies, though. It's also about consistency at the highest level. While Arteta may believe his team can compete with the likes of Paris Saint-Germain and RB Leipzig in European competitions, they still have a long way to go before they match up against the likes of Bayern.
The contrast between Arsenal and their German rivals is perhaps most stark when it comes to Harry Kane's performances this season. The striker has already notched 27 goals for Bayern and looks almost unbeatable. But while he can effortlessly score against the best teams in Europe, the same can't be said for his teammates. For Arteta's side, it's a case of "if you talk about performances and consistency", but until they start winning European trophies, they'll remain an also-ran.
Kane himself seems to know that there's still a long way to go. When asked about the possibility of joining Barcelona this summer, he left the door slightly ajar, stating that there had been "no contact" with the club. However, his words were also laced with reassurance - he feels comfortable at Bayern and has enjoyed the move, which has helped him improve as a player.
In contrast to Kane's calm demeanor, Arteta is clear about where Arsenal stand in the European pecking order. While they have made significant strides under his management, winning all four Premier League matches so far this season, he knows that beating Bayern will be a huge step forward. Until then, they're still playing catch-up with the best teams in Europe.
This isn't just about trophies, though. It's also about consistency at the highest level. While Arteta may believe his team can compete with the likes of Paris Saint-Germain and RB Leipzig in European competitions, they still have a long way to go before they match up against the likes of Bayern.
The contrast between Arsenal and their German rivals is perhaps most stark when it comes to Harry Kane's performances this season. The striker has already notched 27 goals for Bayern and looks almost unbeatable. But while he can effortlessly score against the best teams in Europe, the same can't be said for his teammates. For Arteta's side, it's a case of "if you talk about performances and consistency", but until they start winning European trophies, they'll remain an also-ran.
Kane himself seems to know that there's still a long way to go. When asked about the possibility of joining Barcelona this summer, he left the door slightly ajar, stating that there had been "no contact" with the club. However, his words were also laced with reassurance - he feels comfortable at Bayern and has enjoyed the move, which has helped him improve as a player.
In contrast to Kane's calm demeanor, Arteta is clear about where Arsenal stand in the European pecking order. While they have made significant strides under his management, winning all four Premier League matches so far this season, he knows that beating Bayern will be a huge step forward. Until then, they're still playing catch-up with the best teams in Europe.
. They can't expect him to single-handedly take them all the way to trophies. The rest of his teammates need to step up their game, you know? And btw, 27 goals in a season is impressive, but what about consistency over the whole campaign? 
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Arsenal are just killing it right now! Their consistency is insane and Harry Kane's performance at Bayern is like wow 
how did he get to that level? Meanwhile Arteta is like "we got this" but really they're still chasing those big trophy wins 
. Kane joining Barcelona would be a huge move, but I think he's good at Bayern for now 
. The gulf between Arsenal and the top teams is massive, but it's fun to watch them try! 
But at the end of the day, he's still part of a team with loads of quality players. For Arsenal to close the gap, they need players like Martinelli and Saka to step up their game.
. Arteta needs to figure out how to get his team playing like Kane, because right now they're stuck in neutral 
️. And honestly its kinda scary how good Kane is, he's almost unstoppable 
! But seriously, until Arsenal can match up against the big boys consistently, they'll always be an underdog 
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I mean, I get it, the guy's got a tough job, but c'mon! Harry Kane is killing it at Bayern and Arsenal's team is just... meh 
Like, where's the consistency? Arteta talks about competing with PSG and Leipzig, but let's be real, those teams are still lightyears ahead of us 
And don't even get me started on Kane leaving the door open for Barcelona 
I feel like he's just being nice to his new teammates... anyway, Bayern's on fire 
. And don't even get me started on Harry Kane - if he can score 27 goals for Bayern, what makes us think his teammates can keep up? It's a long shot, but I wouldn't put it past Arteta to underestimate the competition again... sigh 
. Until Arsenal start winning some major trophies, I'm not convinced they're anything special.
Kane is on fire at bayern tho! 
but lets b real, if ur goin 2 join barca this summer Kane gotta prove hes not 1 4 2 many teams 
. I mean, Bayern Munich have been on top of their game for ages, and it's hard to see them dropping anytime soon.
. The guy's just chillin' over at Bayern, scoring goals left and right, and then you've got Arteta over here trying to get his team to catch up 
. But hey, I'm all for it! If Arsenal can somehow make that final push, I'd be totally on board 
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. I mean, it's crazy how much of a gap there is between them and those heavyweights like Bayern and Real Madrid 
! It's funny you say "if they talk about performances and consistency"... I think we all know where they need to focus their energy 
. As for Arteta's plans, beating Bayern would be HUGE 
... who knows what'll happen? One thing's for sure: we're all just along for the ride 
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