Mikel Arteta could not hide his disappointment after Arsenal’s UEFA Champions League final defeat to PSG, decided on penalties. «When you are so close, a few penalties away in the biggest club competition in the world, it is normal to feel pain. We have to turn this pain into fuel,” he told TNT Sports.
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Despite the setback, Arteta made a point of praising the group he leads. The coach was proud of the journey made throughout the season. «It is a privilege to coach this team. The dedication they put into the field and the way they defend this emblem are admirable,” he highlighted.
The coach also recalled that Arsenal reached only the second UEFA Champions League final in its history, considering that this feat should not be underestimated. Still, he acknowledged that the pain of defeat will continue to be present in the coming days.
Arteta also reserved praise for his opponent, considering PSG the best team in the world today. «I want to congratulate Paris and Luis Enrique. The individual quality they have and what they can do with the ball is something I had never seen before”, he highlighted.
Already thinking about the future, the Spaniard revealed that he will rest a few days before starting preparations for the next season, the highlight of which was winning the Premier League, 22 years later. The objective is to analyze what has been done and make important decisions so that the gunners can take another step forward. «We have to be very ambitious, very fast and very intelligent if we want to reach another level», he concluded.
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