Mikel Arteta’s team have made an electric start both in Europe and at home, remaining two points ahead at the top of English football despite their loss to Aston Villa on Saturday. ..Continue Reading
In the Champions League, they have been flawless, winning all five of their matches so far, which included victories over Atletico Madrid and Bayern Munich, and conceding only once.
Arsenal have never captured Europe’s premier club trophy, but they are considered among the contenders to lift it in Budapest come May.
No manager has secured more Champions League titles than Ancelotti, who won it twice with AC Milan and three times with Real Madrid.
Now leading Brazil, he is backing his former club to triumph on Europe’s biggest platform once again.
When Ally McCoist asked him on TNT Sport who he thinks will win the Champions League this season, Ancelotti replied: ‘My Real Madrid.’
Attention then moved to the Premier League, a competition in which Ancelotti has previously overseen Chelsea and Everton.
Arteta’s men have led the table for much of this campaign, but a draw at Chelsea in late November and their recent defeat at Villa Park have allowed Manchester City to narrow the margin.
Arsenal have finished second in each of the previous three
seasons, and despite their recent stumble, Ancelotti is backing them to complete the task this time.
Ancelotti works with several Premier League talents in his Brazil squad, including Tottenham forward Richarlison and Manchester United midfielder Casemiro, and he is keen for all of them to enjoy strong seasons ahead of next summer’s World Cup.
Asked who he believes will claim the Premier League title, he said: ‘Arsenal. I am a fan of the Premier League. But I think Arsenal started really well, they are a fantastic team, a really solid team.
‘And of course I am a supporter of Arsenal because I have Gabriel but I support Tottenham too because we have Richarlison, I support United, I support the Brazilian players.’
