Draw the opponent who you don't want to draw the most.

It's not just the feeling of Arsenal, it's the distress of Barcelona right now.

The two top giants have been drawn to meet in the quarter-finals of the Champions League, and there is no doubt that there will be two of the most talked-about matches of the season in the quarter-finals.

In recent years, Barcelona is very strong, most of the big teams in Europe can't find a way to win when they play against Barcelona, only a few teams show the possibility of beating Barcelona, and Arsenal is obviously such a team, Arsenal has also shown a strong performance in the past season, they have become Barcelona's biggest sufferer, because Arsenal is the best team to play Barcelona, and the strong Barcelona has no initiative at all in the face of Arsenal.

Barcelona have a very mature tactical style of play, and they are also known as one of the strongest teams, but Barcelona may be a little distressed now, because their opponents Arsenal are also an extremely terrifying team, and even look like a team that may be stronger than Barcelona now. It is undeniable that Barcelona's overall strength may be even better, but considering that Barcelona has lost to Arsenal twice in the past two seasons, this can tell the story, although they are strong, although they are known as the 'dream two' team, but Arsenal is definitely Barcelona's biggest sufferer.

In these seasons, the core components of Barcelona's lineup have remained unchanged, with Xavi and Iniesta as the core of the midfield, 4-3-3 and 3-4-3 two sets of play styles that can be switched at any time according to the situation on the field.

It can be said that Barcelona's tactics are really unusually mature. Their possession, passing and cutting are an absolute nightmare for all opponents; The midfield duo of Xavi and Andres Iniesta were able to control the tempo of the game very well. They are also able to send enough shells to the team's forward line.

As for Messi. If it weren't for Xiao Qing's terrifying performance, Messi would definitely be the biggest favorite for the active No. 1 star, he is really a phenomenal star, but now he has met an even more terrifying Xiao Qing; In fact, Messi's personal performance is not necessarily worse than Xiao Qing, but in the past few seasons, Xiao Qing has led the team to achieve enough outstanding results, especially in the direct confrontation between the two, Xiao Qing's team has won, which is also a key factor for Messi to be considered suppressed by Xiao Qing.

Although considered one of the strongest teams, they have been knocked out by Arsenal in the last two seasons. This is definitely an unusually bitter thing for Barca; Barcelona is actually at its peak, but Arsenal is an invincible opponent in front of Barcelona, and they are also the biggest stumbling block that limits Barcelona's greatness.

Now is a good time for Barcelona to prove themselves again, they have been eliminated by Arsenal in the past two seasons, especially in the Champions League final last season they lost to Arsenal, that is the biggest blow to Barcelona, because Xiao Qing and his Arsenal single-handedly prevented Barcelona from going to glory, and Arsenal kicked Barcelona down the abyss.

Now it's not just Messi who needs to prove himself, Messi's personal ability doesn't need to be doubted at all, and even he has a personal scoring ability that is not inferior to Xiao Qing. But what he lacks is the honor of leading the team to win the Champions League championship with the core like Xiao Qing, and what he lacks is victory in the direct duel of the first person in the active service.

As for Barcelona. They and Arsenal are arguably the two teams with the closest style of play, and even many people once thought that Arsenal was copying Barcelona's tactics; But in the past two seasons, Arsenal, a 'knockoff', has defeated the original Barcelona, which may not only be better than the blue, but even at this time, more people think that Arsenal's strength is better than Barcelona, and the Gunners are the strongest team now.

Although they have lost to Arsenal in the past two seasons, Barcelona have a psychological advantage when it comes to preparing for the quarter-finals. This season's La Liga Barcelona is ten points behind Real Madrid, this point difference has not changed in the past month in the complicated La Liga situation, originally Barcelona still had a trace of luck in reversing the league, with the most intense dialogue in the Champions League quarterfinals being drawn, for Barcelona to abandon the league, competing for the Champions League is the most realistic choice.

Compared with Arsenal, focusing on the Champions League, the current Barcelona will naturally break out more outstanding; Moreover, Arsenal is the seventh team to be drawn, Barcelona is the eighth, and the team drawn first according to the rules will play at home first, and the first leg of the quarter-finals will be played at the Emirates Stadium first. Barcelona are away and then home, meaning they need to score away goals in the first leg and try to conquer the Emirates Stadium.

The quarter-final between these two giants will be the most-watched in the quarter-finals of the Champions League this season; Barcelona will try to score away goals and win in the first leg of the Emirates Stadium, while Arsenal are likely to hold on in the first leg and keep a goal at home before going to Camp Nou in the second leg to decide the right to qualify.

The world is unpredictable, both great teams have some of the best players on the planet, players on both sides know each other very well, Barcelona and Arsenal are both exemplars of possession, they are also representatives of the flow of attacking football, they have no secrets in each other's eyes, and the most exciting quarter-final clash of the season is here, because it is likely to be a beautiful and breathless goal shootout.

The draw has ended, whether the Arsenal players want it or not, anyway, now they have to play Barcelona again; And being in the bottom half of the zone also means that even if Arsenal advances to the semi-finals, they are likely to meet Chelsea, the opponent in the same league. Although Chelsea have just changed managers, and Chelsea's current record in the league has indeed been mediocre, the victory over Benfica is still very certain for Chelsea, and they can indeed pose a certain threat to Arsenal.

However, Arsenal's players may be able to console themselves that this season's Champions League draw is all over, and Arsenal are unlikely to encounter a more unlucky draw again, and the current Gunners do not need to have the luxury of choosing opponents. At this time, Arsenal need to play every Champions League game well, and now they need to use better performances to face the next strong opponents.

Although Arsenal is leading the standings in the league, Arsenal has been firmly holding this position since winning the top position in the 16th round of the league; However, the Gunners also understand that they cannot be satisfied with this achievement at this point. This season's Premier League competition is fierce, Manchester City's sudden rise has made Arsenal feel a lot of pressure, in last season Arsenal was far ahead in the league, but in this season even Arsenal's record is already very good, but they still have not established a more obvious advantage.

Arsenal can't afford to relax at all, and even at this time Arsenal still need to put in more effort, because Arsenal's opponents in the league are really difficult to entangle, and once Arsenal make a mistake at this time, then they are likely to lose a good game and be completely overtaken by Manchester City. Looking at the first half of the league, Manchester City have actually dominated the top spot for a long time, and they are definitely capable of continuing to chase Arsenal at this time.

The Champions League knockout round is also a lot of pressure for Arsenal, and Barcelona is definitely a hard nut to crack; Whether it is Manchester City in the league or Barcelona in the Champions League, they are basically single-minded in dealing with one front, which is also their relative initiative, because Arsenal at this time has to fight on two fronts, and Arsenal will continue to encounter strong opponents at this time.

The Gunners' physical fitness will definitely encounter a severe test at this time, and even at this time, Arsenal does not have any opportunity to rest and adjust, and now Arsenal has been passively pushed to the moment of full sprint; And once Arsenal is too tense at this time, it is very likely that Arsenal will fall hard when sprinting with all their might.

It's a tough test for Arsenal and the Gunners know that there is simply no room for error at this sensitive moment; Arsenal need to take it one step at a time, they need to take every step of the way. Of course, for Arsenal, what is missing now is pressure and challenges, because Arsenal is in good shape now, but also because Arsenal is actually the frontrunner, as long as they don't make mistakes, then they are likely to drag down their rivals; Arsenal are a mature team, they have enough psychological advantages, so it is also very good for Arsenal at this time, and when they are in a higher position, they can also watch the situation change next with ease.

The draw is over and Arsenal are now also aware of their opponents; It's useless to complain at this time, but at this time, a lot of media are really talking about it. While the showdown between Arsenal and Barcelona is sure to be exciting, it's no coincidence that the two teams have met in the Champions League for three seasons in a row.

Especially the two encounters in the knockout stage, coupled with Arsenal hitting the Champions League for three consecutive titles, now looks even more meaningful, because there are not many teams that can snipe at Arsenal now, and Barcelona is definitely a good choice.

After successive league reversals against Tottenham and Liverpool, and elimination of the mighty AC Milan in the Champions League, the Gunners are also about to meet Barcelona in the Champions League quarter-finals.

Arsenal have performed very well during this period of time, and there is still a lot of valuable news behind them that is worth digging; However, as a favourite, people are more concerned about Arsenal's performance on the pitch. The Gunners also have no more time to rest and adjust, because they have a league game soon, and now Arsenal still need to continue to work hard at this time, they can't be complacent because of successive victories against strong opponents, because Newkars is also a very good team next. (To be continued......)