Arsenal’s emotions are explicitly expressed by Pep Guardiola as he identifies Champions League contenders.

When he names Champions League contenders, Pep Guardiola makes Arsenal’s emotions abundantly obvious.

Pep Guardiola has identified four teams that he believes have the potential to win the Champions League in the wake of Manchester City’s elimination by Real Madrid. Los Blancos defeated City 6-3 on aggregate, with Kylian Mbappe scoring a hat-trick in the second leg of their play-off tie, which Madrid won 3-1.

The incumbent champions, Carlo Ancelotti’s team, have won the trophy for the 15th consecutive season last season. Guardiola is of the opinion that they are the favourites to repeat the feat this year. He also identified three additional potential contenders; however, Arsenal was not included in the list, despite their third-place finish in the league phase.

“Madrid are undoubtedly a contender,” Guardiola stated subsequent to City’s elimination. “However, there are other teams that are performing exceptionally well.” Liverpool has been performing exceptionally well thus far, Barcelona is exceptional, and Paris Saint-Germain, which is currently under the leadership of my friend Luis [Enrique], is on the rise.

However, it is evident that Madrid are the favourites. City has been defeated in a quarterfinal tie by Madrid for the third time in four years, and Guardiola has suggested that this defeat was the sole one that was justifiable. “The team that performed the best emerged victorious.” He conceded, “They were entitled to it.”

“We have not been as successful this season; I believed that we were superior to Madrid in previous seasons; however, this is not the case this time.” Quality is consistently paramount in this competition. This season, Madrid has the ability to maintain extended periods of possession.

They were dynamic, quick to react when they ran, and they applied pressure effectively. Acknowledge the situation and proceed with your life. There is no such thing as eternal. The 3-2 [first leg defeat] was difficult to bring to this location; however, we must now learn from it and acknowledge that there are additional, I am uncertain, factors to consider.

This season will consist of 30 to 40 contests. “We must endeavour to secure the FA Cup, secure a position in the top four of the league, and re-enter this competition in the upcoming season.” I have little to criticise my squad for in terms of their performance in the Champions League over the years.