Arsenal rue PSG shootout as Arteta demands swift evolution
Human interest: a former fan says he stopped supporting Arsenal after Jack Wilshere married his ex. Wilshere, an ex-Gunners midfielder, now coaches, but this is unrelated to current team matters.
Arsenal lose the Champions League final to PSG on penalties after a 1-1 draw. Arteta urges swift evolution, citing PSG’s superior attackers and Arsenal’s 25% possession and single shot on target.
PSG beat Arsenal in Budapest after a 1-1 draw, winning 4-3 on penalties. Havertz struck first, Dembele levelled. The piece flags Paris celebrations at Champs de Mars and Parc des Princes following the final.
Theo Walcott urges Arsenal to sign Morgan Rogers and Julian Alvarez, while Reiss Nelson returns from Brentford with a sale expected as Arteta plans summer strengthening after title success.
Villa avoid mocking Arsenal after the PSG shootout defeat, instead confirming a Super Cup date with PSG. Chelsea post a taunt about ‘London’s Home of Trophies’ as social media piles in.
After PSG beat Arsenal on penalties in the Champions League final, Sir Alex Ferguson told Nasser Al-Khelaifi Arsenal were ‘boring’ and ‘did nothing but defend’. Havertz scored, Dembele equalised, PSG won 4-3 pens.
After PSG beat Arsenal on penalties, Luis Enrique hails a ‘very high-level final’, admits he was ‘very unfair’ to Zaire-Emery, and says PSG adapted to Arsenal’s deep block and will analyse future changes.
Analysis of the PSG shootout loss highlights a need to evolve beyond low possession, praises depth and subs, lauds Havertz’s rise, and spotlights Lewis-Skelly’s impact as key for next season.
Arsenal parade the Premier League trophy today. Watch live on the club’s website, app, YouTube, Facebook and X. Havertz scored and Dembele equalised in the CL final before PSG won on penalties.
Rice calls the shootout defeat to PSG ‘gutting’, praises team spirit, backs Gabriel and Eze after misses, and insists ‘we will be back’ after Havertz scored and Dembele equalised from the spot.
Opinion piece argues Arsenal must replace a £64m player after the PSG defeat, despite recent Premier League glory. Specifics are not detailed.
Arteta urges the board to be ‘very ambitious, very fast and very smart’ after the PSG shootout loss, with targets like Julian Alvarez, Eli Junior Kroupi and Morgan Rogers floated to boost attack.
