Although goalkeeper David Raya had an excellent performance, especially when successfully blocking the important penalty, his efforts were not enough to help the Gunners turn the flag.
Arsenal entered the match with great hope after a 0-1 defeat in the first leg at the Emirates, but could not find a backward screen on the Parc des Princes, when they continued to lose 1-2. With a few excellent saves of Raya, Mikel Arteta’s team at least had the opportunity, but PSG was too strong and affirmed its position.
David Raya: The reluctant hero
Despite facing strong attack power from PSG, David Raya has proven why he is the number one choice in Arsenal’s wooden frame in recent years. He has a total of 4 excellent saves during the match, including an important situation when he saved a penalty from Fabian Ruiz, helping to keep hope for Arsenal.
With the goal of the goal of 1.56, Raya proved his excellent ability, when he helped Arsenal avoid nearly 2 goals from the enemy shots.
Although not much involved in launching attacks, Raya had an important pass and reached the rate of 69% accurate pass. In particular, Raya made 24 long passes, with 14 accurate times.
Raya’s bumpers made PSG frustrated in many situations. However, with PSG goals from Fabian Ruiz and Achraf Hakimi, Arsenal could eventually unable to turn the flag. However, Raya still deserves praise for its important saves in this difficult match.
Questions about Mikel Arteta
After the failure, the questions about coach Mikel Arteta’s ability to bring Arsenal overcome the big barriers were once again raised. Although Arteta has brought Arsenal from 8th place to the Champions League final and is often in the top 4 Premier League, the team has not been able to reach the peak and win big titles.
With empty -handed results this season, Arteta will face great pressure from the Board of Directors and fans, when the next season Arsenal needs at least a big title, such as the Premier League or the Champions League, to prove the progress and worthy of the club’s big investment.
With no chance to win the Champions League, Arsenal will now focus on the end of the Premier League season. Certainly, the Spanish coach will face a busy summer, with specific goals to improve the squad and bring Arsenal back to the competitive position in big tournaments.
