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Arteta still not healed from losing the Champions League final

Mikel Arteta takes his Arsenal team to Bayern Munich today, trying to reach the Champions League final again for the second time in back-to-back seasons. PSG beat them on penalties in the final last season, and Arsenal were really close…

By Admin Martin · Justarsenal

Published: Wednesday, 21 October 2026 at 1:00 PM

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Mikel Arteta admitted he has not recovered from Arsenal's penalty shootout loss in the Champions League final.
Arsenal were defeated on penalties by Paris Saint-Germain in last season's final after conceding a late equalizer.
Arteta stated the heartbreak has fueled the squad's determination ahead of facing Bayern Munich.

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Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta admitted he has not yet recovered from losing last season's Champions League final on penalties to Paris Saint-Germain. Speaking ahead of Arsenal's match against Bayern Munich, Arteta revealed that the heartbreak still lingers despite his efforts to move past it over the summer.

Arteta stated that failing to win the European title by a single penalty has created an internal fire within his squad to try again. The Gunners take on Bayern Munich as they pursue another run toward the Champions League final.

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