Mikel Arteta He managed to take Arsenal to the quarterfinals in their return season to the Champions League after six seasons of absence. Joshua Kimmich He sealed his path to the semi-finals with a goal that decided the tie in Munich for Bayern today.
“The margin of error is zero. We made a big mistake in defending the area and we conceded the goal. Then we tried in every way, but it was difficult,” analyzed the Basque coach after the elimination. “Now we have to be close to players and support them because they have brought us on this journey.”
Arteta emphasized that “we had our moments, especially in the first half. They were not good moments. It hurts, but we have to learn from this crash. “The players gave their best, we didn’t have the magic moment that is required in this competition.”
“Two avoidable goals in the first leg”
When calculating the tie, Arteta took that into account “In the first leg, we lost by two avoidable goals, which had a big impact on the tie (2-2). We were still alive when we got here. Margins are very good. “One mistake or one moment can make the difference.”
Despite the disappointment, Arteta left the Allianz Arena with a positive reading: “It’s been 14 years since we were in this situation (in the quarterfinals), 7 years since we played in the Champions League. Today’s game is make us beautiful.”
Source: La Verdad
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