Champions League action returns on Tuesday night, and it will be quite special at Emirates as Arsenal meet Bayern Munich in the first quarter-final leg.Led by impeccable goal machine Harry Kane, the Bavarians are hoping to resurrect their woeful season. Among those whom Thomas Tuchel trusts the most is also Serge Gnabry, the 28-year-old German international who spent four seasons with the Gunners.Serge Gnabry: “Playing for a club like Arsenal was a great privilege at the time.”They have what it takes to play at the top again for a long time.”I’m extremely happy to be going there again after almost eight years.” pic.twitter.com/W2j0tVqPcC— Chris Wheatley (@ChrisWheatley) April 8, 2024 The winger, though, made only 18 18 first-team appearances for the North Londoners when Arteta was vice-captain of the squad before becoming captain ahead of the 2014-15 campaign.Therefore, Gnabry definitely knows the Arsenal boss and his virtues.”He’s now fully absorbed in his role as coach and thinks very strategically,” Gnabry said of Arteta in an interview with Bayern Munich’s website.##NAJAVA_MECA_8010126##”In my time, he was already an experienced player. He was the captain, a leader who spoke to everyone and communicated a lot.”He was very helpful to us as young players back then. He built us up, always gave us good tips, always tried to guide us so that we stayed focused and gave everything.”Arteta retired from playing in 2016 before becoming an assistant coach at Manchester City, a role he held until his appointment as Arsenal manager in December 2019.UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE – QUARTER-FINALSTuesday 22.00: (1.75) Arsenal (4.05) Bayern (4.95)22.00: (2.80) Real Madrid (3.35) Man.City (2.70)Wednesday 22.00: (1.85) Atl.Madrid (3.60) Dortmund (4.80)22.00: (2.00) PSG (3.60) Barcelona (4.00)***odds are subject to change***
