Arteta rues brutal nature of football as Arsenal's quest for European glory falls short

The 3-1 aggregate result leaves question marks hanging over manager Mikel Arteta’s legacy in north London, just weeks after he was lauded for a remarkable quarter-final demolition of Real Madrid.
Arteta rues brutal nature of football as Arsenal's quest for European glory falls short

Arsenal's Declan Rice rues a missed chance. Pic: Adam Davy/PA Wire.

Champions of Europe, will they ever sing that? That’s the question haunting Arsenal after the latest opportunity to snag a trophy that has eluded them throughout their entire history has yet again ended in frustration.

There were heroes in Paris as David Raya made a superb penalty save from Vitinha and Bukayo Saka scored a trademark goal. 

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