Europa League draw: Arsenal paired with CSKA Moscow in the quarter-finals.. and everyone’s making the same joke
ARSENAL face a long trip to Russia after they drew CSKA Moscow in the Europa League quarter-final... and everyone's making the same joke.
The draw could certainly have been worse for Arsene Wenger's Gunners - with Atletico Madrid still in the competition for starters.
However, as Arsenal battle to break back into the top four by the end of the season, an energy-sapping trip to Moscow is less than ideal.
Gunners supporters on the other hand have been laughing about Arsenal's "new away kit"... a hazmat suit.
Violence between England and Russia fans and fears sparked by the poisoning of a Russian spy and ongoing fall-out have overshadowed the build-up to this summer's World Cup.
But rather than worry about it, Gooners have decided to share a series of memes and images poking fun at the threat of Moscow's chemical warfare.
Full Europa League quarter-final draw
RB Leipzig vs Marseille
Arsenal vs CSKA Moscow
Atletico Madrid vs Sporting Lisbon
Lazio vs Salzburg
Elsewhere in the Europa League quarter-finals, RB Leipzig will play Marseille, while Atleti have been pitted against Sporting Lisbon.
The final clash sees Serie A giants Lazio do battle with Salzburg.
Here's what Twitter had to say about Arsenal drawing CSKA Moscow on Friday...
Templegate's Gold Cup tips
- Native River *****: "Mix of class and stamina makes him the one to beat"
- Our Duke ****: "Awesome performance in last year’s Irish National"
- Might Bite ****: "Has a touch of brilliance but would prefer better ground"
