As Arsene Wenger watched the Champions League draw unfold, it must all have felt horribly familiar. As Ruud Gullit revealed that Arsenal would face Bayern Munich, Wenger’s heart may have temporarily sunk.
After all, the Gunners have faced the German outfit in four out of the last five European campaigns—and generally, it hasn’t gone well for Arsenal.
However, this is no time for despondency. There have been signs this season that the power balance between the two teams may be shifting. When this tie comes around in 2017, Arsenal have the capacity to eliminate the Bavarian giants.