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Mikel Arteta has Arsenal within touching distance of the Champions League semi-finals(Image: Stuart MacFarlane)

Jamie Carragher insists Champions League success for Arsenal will ensure "nobody remembers or even cares about" them coming up short in the Premier League.

The Gunners' season hinges on how they perform in Europe, but they have one foot in the last four.

Mikel Arteta's side produced a season-best showing in midweek as they saw off Real Madrid 3-0 at the Emirates to put themselves in control of their quarter-final tie.



Arsenal have known for several weeks that it would take a monumental collapse from Liverpool for them to win the title.

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It means that the north London outfit are set to finish second for the third straight season having twice been done by Manchester City.

Questions have been asked of Arteta despite the forward strides that have been taken during his Arsenal tenure.

City's dip opened the door this season but Liverpool have been far more consistent than Arsenal, who have dropped too many points.

Carragher though insists a European triumph would render their near misses redundant - much like it did for his Liverpool side.

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He said in the Telegraph: "When you become European champions, that’s all that matters, especially if you have beaten Real Madrid along the way.

A year on and they're in control of their quarter-final tie with Real needing to overcome a three-goal deficit for the first time.

Arsenal are set to miss out in the Premier League once again - but retain genuine hopes of conquering Europe(Image: PA)

Carragher claimed: "Arsenal need a miracle to win the Premier League.
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