Arsenal have been draw against BATE Borisov, Cologne and Red Star Belgrade in the Europa League and Gooners have been reacting in hilarious fashion on social media.
After finishing fifth last season, just one point below Liverpool, Arsenal now find themselves in the Europa League for the first time sine 1999/2000 and I think it’s fair to say that despite facing ‘worse’ opposition, most Gooners are feeling pretty pessimistic. In other news, water is wet.
Despite most Arsenal fans only even hearing of one or two of the clubs in the Gunners’ Group (H), and that’s only because Lukas Podolski played for one of them, they firmly believed that the odds are stacked against them.
Fortunately, most are seeing the funny side.
— TerryAFC (@TerryAFCx) August 25, 2017
— Luke Robinson (@Luke_Robinson99) August 25, 2017
We’re not even safe in the Europa league pic.twitter.com/YtB0suKT7U
— Khalid J (@Khalid_J17) August 25, 2017
So we are facing a hard metal rock band from Serbia,a bunch of motormen from Belarus and a team of farmers from Germany
— Lacatoes (@Cechque) August 25, 2017
One of the teams in the group has won the champions league and it’s not arsenal
— Master Herrera (@GGMUHERRERA) August 25, 2017
Afraid to try and spell that last one? blimey
— MJ (@MJ_Boh_) August 25, 2017
Can’t seeing anyone traveling to Serbia unless shields & helmets are provided..
— ArsenalOFthrones (@Buffalo85AFC) August 25, 2017
— Kinara (@Kinara45) August 25, 2017
We are playing in Europa…. pic.twitter.com/aLyzCpvg5E
— Renas Army Commander (@pjay005) August 25, 2017
Arsenal like… pic.twitter.com/1y8UA8T57x
— Gʀᴀɴɪᴛ Xʜᴀᴋᴀ (@PapaXhaka) August 25, 2017
Arsene Wenger’s already said that he’ll be concentrating on the Premiership this season (not sure what that’s going to start happening…) so most fans realise that the Europa League will be a chance for Arsenal to put out their B side so that the first team can rest during the week.
The fixtures might also produce some pretty fun away days. Although maybe not the Red Star Belgrade game…
Read all about when, where and how much the Europe League matches will be this season here.