{"id":7209,"date":"2026-04-28T14:10:51","date_gmt":"2026-04-28T14:10:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/8657085.xyz\/?p=7209"},"modified":"2026-04-28T14:10:51","modified_gmt":"2026-04-28T14:10:51","slug":"sergio-aguero-names-his-favourite-to-win-the-champions-league-ahead-of-arsenal-football","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/8657085.xyz\/?p=7209","title":{"rendered":"Sergio Aguero names his favourite to win the Champions League ahead of Arsenal | Football"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <div style=\"display: grid; grid-template-columns: 300px 160px; gap: 2px; width: 460px; background: #eee; padding: 2px;\">\r\n\r\n  <!-- \u6574\u884c\u5bbd\u5e7f\u544a -->\r\n  <div style=\"grid-column: 1\/-1; width: 460px; height: 250px; background: #ccc; display: grid; place-items: center;\">\r\n  <script async type=\"application\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/a.magsrv.com\/ad-provider.js\"><\/script> \r\n <ins class=\"eas6a97888e2\" data-zoneid=\"5876674\"><\/ins> \r\n <script>(AdProvider = window.AdProvider || []).push({\"serve\": {}});<\/script>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div style=\"grid-column: 1\/-1; 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height: 750px; background: #ccc; display: grid; place-items: center;\">\r\n  <script async type=\"application\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/a.magsrv.com\/ad-provider.js\"><\/script> \r\n <ins class=\"eas6a97888e2\" data-zoneid=\"5876678\"><\/ins> \r\n <script>(AdProvider = window.AdProvider || []).push({\"serve\": {}});<\/script>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  \r\n  <script async type=\"application\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/a.magsrv.com\/ad-provider.js\"><\/script> \r\n <ins class=\"eas6a97888e6\" data-zoneid=\"5876682\"><\/ins> \r\n <script>(AdProvider = window.AdProvider || []).push({\"serve\": {}});<\/script>\r\n<\/div><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<figure class=\"img-container shareable-item wp-caption\">\n<div class=\"img-wrap\">\n\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"646\" height=\"431\" src=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/GettyImages-1478146541.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=646\" class=\"article-image wp-image-28147256\" alt=\"Kings League Tournament 2023 - Final Four\" decoding=\"sync\"\/>\t<\/div><figcaption>Sergio Aguero has revealed his Champions League pick (Picture: Getty)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Sergio Aguero has named his favourite to win the Champions League ahead of Premier League leaders Arsenal.<\/p>\n<p>Holders PSG face Bayern Munich in the first Champions League semi-final on Tuesday night.<\/p>\n<p>Arsenal take on Atletico Madrid in the first leg of the second semi-final tie on Wednesday.<\/p>\n<p>PSG, who clinched their first Champions League title last season, underwhelmed in the group stages this term and were forced to go through the play-offs after finishing 11th.<\/p>\n<p>Luis Enrique\u2019s side overcame a scare to beat Monaco before thumping Premier League giants Chelsea and Liverpool by an aggregate scoreline of 12-2 to march into the semi-finals.<\/p>\n<p>PSG\u2019s semi-final opponents Bayern Munich finished second in the group stage, with their only setback coming against Mikel Arteta\u2019s Arsenal.<\/p>\n<p>The Bundesliga champions battered Atalanta 10-2 in their first knockout game before beating European giants Real Madrid in a quarter-final thriller.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"img-container shareable-item wp-caption\">\n<div class=\"img-wrap\">\n\t\t<img width=\"594\" height=\"396\" src=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/GettyImages-2272499982_c80cc7.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=594\" class=\"article-image wp-image-28148983\" alt=\"Arsenal v Newcastle United - Premier League\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\t<\/div><figcaption>Mikel Arteta\u2019s Arsenal face Atletico Madrid (Picture: Getty)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Arsenal\u2019s route to the final-four has been less spectacular but just as effective, with the Gunners proving too strong for Bayer Leverkusen before securing a narrow win over Portuguese champions Sporting.<\/p>\n<p>Arteta\u2019s side have lost four of their last seven games in all competitions but at least returned to the top of the Premier League with a 1-0 win over Newcastle United last time out.<\/p>\n<p>Atletico Madrid also go into the Champions League semi-final is curious form, having stunned La Liga leaders Barcelona in the last round either side of seven defeats in nine games.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"img-container shareable-item wp-caption\">\n<div class=\"img-wrap\">\n\t\t<img width=\"594\" height=\"386\" src=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/GettyImages-2271442461.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=594\" class=\"article-image wp-image-28148996\" alt=\"Atletico de Madrid v FC Barcelona - UEFA Champions League 2025\/26 Quarter-Final Second Leg\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\t<\/div><figcaption>Atletico Madrid stunned Barcelona in the last round (Picture: Getty)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Diego Simeone\u2019s side are only fourth in La Liga and were recently beaten on penalties by Real Sociedad in the Copa del Rey final.<\/p>\n<p>With the Champions League semi-finals about to get underway, former Manchester City striker Aguero has claimed holders PSG have the \u2018best chance\u2019 of lifting the trophy once again.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018I think PSG are doing very well,\u2019 Premier League legend Aguero told Stake. \u2018It\u2019s not easy to be back-to-back champions, but today both Bayern and Paris are very strong.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"img-container shareable-item wp-caption\">\n<div class=\"img-wrap\">\n\t\t<img width=\"594\" height=\"406\" src=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/GettyImages-2218246667.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=594\" class=\"article-image wp-image-28149009\" alt=\"Celebrations Continue In Paris Following Paris Saint-Germain's UEFA Champions League Final 2025 Win\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\t<\/div><figcaption>PSG won their first Champions League last season (Picture: Getty)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u2018We\u2019ll see what happens, but I think PSG have many chances. They play in the same way, they have very difficult players to stop, they are dangerous and today they look a bit more complete.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018With Luis Enrique they know exactly what they want and how they want to play. I think today we all think Paris have the best chance.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>Arsenal are attempting to win the Champions League for the first time but Gary Neville has major doubts over their European credentials.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"img-container shareable-item wp-caption\">\n<div class=\"img-wrap\">\n\t\t<img width=\"594\" height=\"396\" src=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/GettyImages-2273434371.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=594\" class=\"article-image wp-image-28149017\" alt=\"FC Bayern M\u00fcnchen Training Session And Press Conference - UEFA Champions League 2025\/26 Semi Final First Leg\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\t<\/div><figcaption>Vincent Kompany\u2019s Bayern Munich face PSG (Picture: Getty)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Looking ahead to their semi-final tie, Neville told Sky Sports: \u2018That will be a big struggle, Atletico are a team that suffocate you really in terms of the way they play.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018There won\u2019t be any prioritisation between the competitions because you have to go for both. I think these Arsenal players know they have to win the Premier League and they\u2019re probably not thinking that about the Champions League.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018A lot of these players don\u2019t know how to win a Champions League, but they\u2019ve been so close in the title race and they\u2019ll be so desperate not to fall short in that.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018I do think that Mikel Arteta has to go for every single game and not prioritise any over the other, but he knows that the Premier League is the one that\u2019s easier to win than the Champions League right now.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018I think there are better teams in there than them in the Champions League and it\u2019s a cup competition.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018They\u2019ve got three games left and they\u2019ve only got four left in the league, so you could argue that it\u2019s easy to win both.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018But I don\u2019t see them getting past Atletico Madrid and the other teams in the semi-final, but I do see them having a chance with the league.\u2019<\/p>\n<p class=\"\"><strong>For more stories like this,\u00a0check our sport page<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\"><strong>Follow Metro Sport for the latest news on <meta charset=\"utf-8\"\/><br \/>\n<strong>Facebook,\u00a0<\/strong><a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Metro_Sport\">Twitter<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0Instagram<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"metro-more-link\"><svg><title>Arrow<\/title>\n<use xlink:href=\"#common-right-arrow\" href=\"#common-right-arrow\"\/><\/svg><span class=\"mor-link\" data-track-module=\"mor-link_article\">MORE: Diego Simeone make huge Julian Alvarez to Arsenal transfer claim<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"metro-more-link\"><svg><title>Arrow<\/title>\n<use xlink:href=\"#common-right-arrow\" href=\"#common-right-arrow\"\/><\/svg><span class=\"mor-link\" data-track-module=\"mor-link_article\">MORE: Khvicha Kvaratskhelia\u2019s father sends direct transfer message to Arsenal<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"metro-more-link\"><svg><title>Arrow<\/title>\n<use xlink:href=\"#common-right-arrow\" href=\"#common-right-arrow\"\/><\/svg><span class=\"mor-link\" data-track-module=\"mor-link_article\">MORE: Arsenal handed double injury boost ahead of Atletico Madrid Champions League clash<\/span><\/p>\n<section id=\"share-buttons-bottom\" class=\"share-buttons share-buttons-bottom\">\n\t\t\t<span><svg><title>Comment now<\/title>\n<use xlink:href=\"#social-comment\" href=\"#social-comment\"\/><\/svg><\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"share-bar-comments__label\">Comments<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t<span><svg><title>Add Metro as a Preferred Source on Google<\/title>\n<use xlink:href=\"#social-preferred-source\" href=\"#social-preferred-source\"\/><\/svg><\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"share-bar-preferred-source__label\">Add as preferred source<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t<\/section>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><script async defer src=\"https:\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><!-- \u603b\u5bb9\u5668\uff1a\u6700\u5927\u5bbd908px Grid\u7d27\u51d1\u5e03\u5c40 -->\r\n<div style=\"display: grid; 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