Tottenham fans react on Twitter to Arsenal drawing Bayern in Champions League
By Harvey Byrne
Arsenal drew Bundesliga giants Bayern Munich in the Champions League round of 16 – and Tottenham fans on Twitter have expressed their glee at the draw.
The Gunners finished top of their Champions League group A with 14 points from six matches.
They are so far unbeaten in the elite competition, earning four victories and two draws against cash rich Ligue 1 side Paris Saint-Germain.
Meanwhile, Munich finished in second in group D, winning four matches and losing two in their group which was topped by Atletico Madrid.
The name Bayern Munich is one that is held in high regard in football and brings fear on its own.
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The Allianz Arena is also considered a fortress and Carlo Ancelotti’s side currently top the Bundesliga with 33 points after 14 fixtures.
Tottenham themselves have been knocked down to the Europa League knockout stages after finishing third in their group.
However, many supporters took note of Arsenal’s draw and fans on social media believe their north London rivals will soon be following them out of the tournament.
Here are a selection of their messages on Twitter:
Lol @ the goons, looks like they won't get past last 16, again ???? https://t.co/YaqPXqEWuA
— Deb (@Deb_spurs) December 12, 2016
The goons would’ve faced Barca if they’d finished second…
— Sai (@SaiFullahSoul) December 12, 2016
Goons win their group and still draw Bayern Munich ????????????
— Geoffrey Barker (@geofftheyido) December 12, 2016
https://twitter.com/32yid/status/808272544679821317
Arsenal in the UCL ????????#UCLDraw #قرعة_دوري_أبطال_أوروبا pic.twitter.com/njmty9UXi5
— مطلق الحربي *Spurs* (@maSpurs0) December 12, 2016
Good! Hope that shuts the scum up! #UCLdraw
— Clare (@chilly_spurs) December 12, 2016
It is the fourth time that Arsenal have drawn Bayern Munich in the Champions League in four years.
Their previous six results has seen just two wins in the Gunners favour alongside one draw and three defeats.
In other Tottenham news, expected Spurs line-up to face Hull on Wednesday.