Kai Havertz makes Champions League vow that Arsenal fans will absolutely love

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Arsenal’s Champions League quest continues on Tuesday night as Paris Saint-Germain visit the Emirates.

Mikel Arteta will be eyeing Arsenal’s first win of the 2024/25 edition of the tournament, having drawn 0-0 in the opener against Atalanta. 

Luis Enrique’s PSG will provide another huge test for the Gunners, who are set to be given the chance to shine against top European opposition.

Three points are the reward for the winning side in the new format of the Champions League, with North London ready to host a showdown between the two clubs. 

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Kai Havertz makes Arsenal Champions League vow

Arsenal will head into the fixture carrying confidence from their unbeaten start to the season, with the squad showing that they’re ready to fight for silverware once more.

As well as having form on their side, the Gunners possess expertise in the tournament, as several stars have fond memories in the Champions League.

There are two winners of the tournament in the squad, as Jorginho and Kai Havertz won the ultimate prize with Chelsea back in 2021. 

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Speaking to Arsenal media ahead of the tie with PSG, Havertz explained his desire to win the competition with Arteta’s side, via Arsenal’s official website. 

“It was a good moment for me in my career and something that I’m always going to think about.

“It’s a nice feeling but it would be even nicer if I can do it with Arsenal and it would mean a lot more.”

Havertz’s claim that winning the Champions League would ‘mean a lot more’ to him at Arsenal over Chelsea will make fans very happy, as the 2023 arrival shared the belief he has in the current squad. 

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“We know now how tough it is to go far in that competition from last year,” Havertz said.

“Especially last year, away in Germany it wasn’t our best game but I think we grew up and we are one year older now, so I hope we’re going to have a great competition. It’s a long way but I think we’re all ready for it.”

Arsenal were knocked out of the Champions League in the quarter finals on their return to the competition after six seasons away.

Champions League dream is alive at Arsenal

Prior to the 2022/23 campaign, there was little expectation that Arsenal would be returning to the Champions League, let alone holding an ambition to win the tournament.

As Arteta’s side announced themselves as Premier League title challengers that campaign, the change in tide at the Emirates was made clear. 

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Returning to the Champions League last season was a statement of Arsenal’s recent progression, with there little between the Gunners and Bayern Munich over the quarter final tie.

Havertz pinpointed the maturity that the squad now possess that wasn’t evident last term, with it a clear goal for Arteta’s players to put together a strong Champions League campaign.