After a 1-2 defeat to Paris Saint-Germain in the semi-final second leg of the Champions League on the morning of 8/5 at Parc des Princes, coach Mikel Arteta said that Arsenal was a better play team. Despite losing 1-3 after two matches, Arteta revealed that even the PSG coach acknowledges Arsenal superior.
“The feedback from the PSG training bench is that we play a lot better than them,” Arteta told TNT Sports. “Looking at the two matches, the best player with them is goalkeeper Donnarumma, who made a difference.” He emphasized Arsenal created many opportunities, especially in the first 20 minutes, but could not end. “After the first 20 minutes, the score was 3-0,” Arteta regretted.
Despite being eliminated, Arteta claimed that Arsenal was the strongest team in the tournament: “I don’t think any team plays better than Arsenal in this tournament, but we have been eliminated.” He is proud of the students despite the losses of injuries. “In the difficult context with a series of injuries, the players still play impressively. I am very proud,” he said.
Arteta said that the difference lies in the two forbidden areas, where PSG makes better use of the goalkeeper and attack. Despite disappointment, he was optimistic about the future: “We were very close, and this performance brought many positive signals.”
With this result, PSG will face Inter Milan in the final. The match will take place in Munich at dawn on 1/6.
