Arsenal lose Champions League final to PSG on penalties after 20-year wait
Arsenal suffered heartbreaking defeat in Champions League final as PSG won penalty shootout in Budapest Saturday evening. Kai Havertz gave Arsenal early lead, but Ousmane Dembele equalized from spot. Neither team scored in extra time as Gabriel and Eberechi Eze missed crucial penalties for the Gunners.
This marked Arsenal's first Champions League final in two decades, just one week after securing their first Premier League title since 2004. PSG became only second team after Real Madrid to successfully defend Champions League trophy.
Former Arsenal player Jack Wilshere offered consolation on TNT Sports: "It will take some time to recover, but I am confident it will not take another 20 years to reach another final with Mikel at the helm." Former Manchester United midfielder Owen Hargreaves added: "They are the best in the Premier League and among the elite in Europe. Arsenal is here to stay, and they will rise again."
With Nigerian player Eberechi Eze among the penalty takers, how will this affect Arsenal's transfer strategy as they aim to bridge the gap to Europe's elite next season?