'I won Champions League with Liverpool - Arne Slot's team would beat Arsenal in final'

Below is a summary of the full article. Click here for the full version from Liverpool.com or go back to LFC Live.

Liverpool has been told it has an advantage over Arsenal in this season’s Champions League, with the Reds being backed to win should the two sides meet in the final. Despite dominating during the early stages of last season’s Champions League and finishing top of the league phase, Liverpool would fall at the first hurdle in the knockout stages to eventual winners Paris Saint-Germain, with the French side also knocking Arsenal out along the way.

Nevertheless, former Reds midfielder Igor Biscan - who was part of the squad that won the 2005 Champions League - sees the Gunners as the favorites to become champions of Europe this season, although he feels they could come unstuck if they meet Liverpool in the final. Speaking to BOYLE Sports, who offer Champions League odds, Igor Biscan said: “Arsenal are probably in a position like Liverpool were in last year compared to Man City.

Arsenal has won all four of its Champions League games so far this season (Image: Getty Images) “When you're dominating and everything goes really well for you in the league, and then the momentum is so big, with the size of the squad and all the players hitting the right form at the right time, I can see them really going very far (in Europe) in a season like this. Learn more “In a final between Liverpool and Arsenal, Liverpool’s experience winning the competition could help, but anything is possible.” Both Liverpool and Arsenal can strengthen their hopes of European glory when they return from the international break later this month.