Arsenal need to be braver, faster - Arteta

Arsenal must adopt a more courageous and decisive approach if they are to end their long wait for major trophies, according to manager Mikel Arteta. The Spanish coach emphasized that the painful defeat in the Champions League final serves as a clear signal for the team to act more aggressively.

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If we want to go to the next level, we need to have bigger ambitions. We have the capability for that, but it requires brave, swift, and smart action.

Arteta stressed that Arsenal cannot afford to remain stagnant after losing to Paris Saint-Germain on penalties in the final held in Budapest. He believes that failing to secure the title should not lead to complacency but rather serve as motivation for more significant changes. "If we want to go to the next level, we need to have bigger ambitions. We have the capability for that, but it requires brave, swift, and smart action," Arteta stated.

He added that he would take some time with his family before evaluating the team's season. While acknowledging that his team had reasons to question certain refereeing decisions, including an incident involving Noni Madueke in extra time, Arteta refused to blame the officials for the loss. "We need to look at ourselves first. To win at the highest level, we need to be better and find every small advantage that can make the difference between winning and losing," he said.

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I will take some time with my family first before evaluating everything we have done this season.

Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard shared a similar view, considering the team was punished by very fine margins. "Football on a stage like this is often decided by small moments. When the match ends with a penalty shootout, anything can happen. We are disappointed, but we have to accept it and come back stronger," the Norwegian player remarked.

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We need to look at ourselves first. To win at the highest level, we need to be better and find every small advantage that can make the difference between winning and losing.

Match statistics clearly favored PSG, who dominated possession with 72 percent compared to Arsenal's 28 percent, illustrating the difficulty Arsenal faced in matching the French giants' dominance.

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Football on a stage like this is often decided by small moments. When the match ends with a penalty shootout, anything can happen.