BREAKING NEWS ‼️: “I’ve never gone up against a defender as tough as him,” Bayern Munich winger Michael Olise admits, pointing out a single Arsenal player as the hardest opponent he’s ever had to deal with. Olise is still rattled by what went down in that match.

Timber stepped onto that Champions League stage like a man who’d been waiting his whole life to show Bayern what time it was. Even though his passing wasn’t at its smoothest, he was a wall in every other sense — sharp, relentless, and reading the game like he wrote the script himself. Bayern kept trying, but he kept shutting the door before they even knocked properly.

 

All season, he’s held down that right-back spot ahead of Ben White, and this was another night where he proved exactly why. Seven duels won out of eight, four recoveries, not a hint of fear in sight — the guy was playing like he had something personal to settle. And honestly? He kind of did.

 

Then came the moment that flipped the whole mood — that ridiculous header in the 22nd minute from Saka’s corner. Perfect timing. Pure precision. A defender finishing like that? Yeah, you don’t see that every day, but Timber made it look routine, like it was just another Tuesday.

 

You can tell how far he’s come since joining Arsenal. He’s already racked up five goal contributions this season, almost matching last year’s total before the halfway mark. For a defender, that’s not just good — that’s “elite fullback” territory, no argument.

 

Gary Neville didn’t lie when he called him the Premier League’s best right-back. On this showing, Timber walked onto the pitch and basically said, “Say it again louder.” If Rice hadn’t balled out too, Timber could’ve easily walked away with man of the match.

 

This was his cleanest, boldest Champions League performance yet. No hesitation, no nerves — just pure football IQ mixed with hunger. And Arsenal will need that same fire when they march into Stamford Bridge on Sunday.

 

Chelsea just slapped Barcelona 3–0 at home, and their attack is built on raw pace. Timber may be staring down Garnacho or Gittens, but knowing him, he’s probably grinning at the thought of that duel already. And with Saka ahead of him, that right flank could be chaos for Chelsea.

 

Arsenal sit six points above Chelsea, and this match could stretch that gap to seven or beyond. A win at the Bridge doesn’t just strengthen their lead — it sends a message. And if Timber shows up like he did against Bayern? That message might be loud enough for the whole league to hear.