Mikel Arteta expressed disappointment over Arsenal's exit from the Champions League despite what he deemed a superior performance against Paris Saint-Germain (PSG). In their semi-final, Arsenal recorded a higher expected goals tally and dominated game statistics, yet they lost 3-1 on aggregate. Arteta defended the teamâs quality and clarified his frustrations regarding the lack of new strikers added during the January transfer window, linking injuries to key forwards as a significant factor in their attacking struggle.
Arsenal dominated the early stages of their semi-final against PSG, highlighting their superiority despite a 3-1 aggregate defeat in the Champions League.
Arteta insists that Arsenal's performance is reflected in their expected goals tally and overall statistics, indicating they were the better team despite lacking decisive finishing.
Arteta reacted to questions on signing a striker in January with frustration, asserting that he clearly communicated the team's needs despite not adding to their attacking options.
With key players injured, Arsenal's lack of an out-and-out forward has sparked debate about their attacking strategies and overall effectiveness in crucial matches.
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