Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta says his aspect must “do one thing particular in Paris” if they’re to succeed in the Champions League last following defeat of their semi-final first leg.
leaves the Gunners needing to overturn a one-goal deficit towards Paris St-Germain within the second leg on the Parc des Princes subsequent week.
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It was an in the end irritating evening for Arsenal at Emirates Stadium, who didn’t convert any of their 5 pictures on course.
“If you wish to win the Champions League last, it’s a must to do one thing particular. We’ll must do one thing particular in Paris to be there,” Arteta mentioned.
PSG dominated the opening 20 minutes of the match and, whereas the hosts grew into the sport, they continued to be annoyed by the French aspect’s strong defence, failing to attain in a house Champions League match for the primary time since February 2016.
“We have now a number of possibilities to be in that last. As I repeat myself, it’s a must to do one thing particular within the competitors to have the correct to be within the last. And the time to do it’s going to be in Paris,” mentioned Arteta.
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Arsenal haven’t reached the ultimate since 2005-06 whereas PSG are looking a primary Champions League trophy.
As they did towards Liverpool and Aston Villa earlier within the marketing campaign, Luis Enrique’s aspect relied on Italian keeper Gianluigi Donnarumma to maintain them out of bother.
The 26-year-old stored a clear sheet and made 5 saves – together with vital stops to disclaim Gabriel Martinelli and Leandro Trossard in one-on-one conditions.
“On the finish, we’ve got two of our entrance gamers one v one with Donnarumma. In the event that they scored the objective it’s totally different. He made the saves, like he did towards Liverpool and Villa, and that is the distinction within the Champions League,” Arteta mentioned.
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However Enrique says the shot stopper was simply doing his job.
“That is the work of a goalkeeper, no? Save the staff, they work on daily basis for that. in a semi-final, you want all of the gamers,” the Spaniard mentioned.
Arteta’s aspect have been left annoyed by the efficiency of PSG keeper Gianluigi Donnarumma [Getty Images]
Watch highlights of each Champions League recreation from 22:00 on Wednesday on BBC iPlayer and the BBC Sport web site and app.
There can even be a Champions League Match of the Day on BBC One on Wednesday, from 22:40 to 23:25.