He’s an avid Arsenal fan who watches Mikel Arteta’s press conferences, but now he could ruin the Gunners’ Champions League dreams

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Arsenal are dreaming of Champions League glory as they prepare to take on Paris Saint-Germain in the semi-final of the competition next week.

The Gunners host the French champions at the Emirates on Tuesday night, before travelling to Paris for the second leg the following week.

Progress past Luis Enrique’s side, and a final in Munich awaits, with Barcelona and Inter Milan the two sides fighting against each other for a place at the Allianz Arena on the other side of the bracket.

A European showdown against the Catalan giants would mean a replay of the 2006 final, and would be a chance for Arsenal to finally get revenge on an old foe.

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Wojciech Szczesny reveals he’s a huge Arsenal fan

Potentially meeting Arsenal in the final is former goalkeeper and current Barcelona shot-stopper Wojciech Szczesny.

Szczesny, who made almost 200 appearances for the Gunners between 2009 and 2015, hung up his boots last summer, but came out of retirement after the Spanish side approached him.

A long-term injury to first-choice Marc-Andre ter Stegen prompted Hansi Flick to sign the Pole on a short-term deal, and now he could face off against his old team in the Champions League final.

Speaking about his feelings for Arsenal, Szczesny said: “Being an Arsenal is constant suffering, but the suffering I love.

“I’m one of those crazy fans. I watch every match and [Mikel] Arteta’s press conferences.”

Clearly an ardent fan of the club, Arsenal fans will live in hope that he does the Gunners a favour in a potential final and makes a howler.

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How good is Wojciech Szczesny now?

With his future uncertain in Catalonia, it’s possible that if Barcelona reach the Champions League final, Munich will be Szczesny’s last dance in football.

Having never won the competition, the 35-year-old will no doubt to be desperate to get his hands on the elusive piece of silverware.

The good news for the Arsenal fanbase is that Szczesny certainly isn’t the player he used to be.

While still a somewhat capable shot-stopper, the former Poland international hasn’t developed the modern side of his game, in terms of being competent with his feet and being an effective sweeper.

However, with Barcelona performing at such an elite level this campaign, he hasn’t exactly cost Flick’s side, keeping seven clean sheets in his 13 La Liga appearances thus far.

If Arsenal do meet the Spaniards in the final, Mikel Arteta will make sure that Szczesny is a pressing trigger for his team, looking to pounce on potential in possession mistakes from the ex-Gunner.