Keown slams Saka for his performance as Arsenal is knocked out of the Champions League.

Following Arsenal's disappointing exit from the Champions League, former player Martin Keown shared his thoughts on the team's performance. Keown was critical of Bukayo Saka, stating that Arsenal did not deserve to advance past Bayern Munich. Despite being the favorites before the tie, Arsenal were unable to overcome the German giants, with Joshua Kimmich's header securing Bayern's spot in the semi-finals.

Keown acknowledged that Bayern had not had their usual dominant season in the Bundesliga, which created uncertainty around the future of their head coach Thomas Tuchel. However, Bayern showed their European pedigree and proved too much for Arsenal, who have not reached the semi-finals since 2009.

Keown also commented on Saka's decision to take a quick free-kick in the dying seconds of the game, which ultimately proved ineffective. He felt that Saka's lack of experience was evident and that there needed to be more urgency from the team in the closing stages of the game.

Despite the disappointment, Keown admired Saka's bravery in taking the free-kick and believed that it could have resulted in a wonder goal. However, he felt that Arsenal's overall performance was flat and lacked the necessary urgency to secure a victory.

In the aftermath of Arsenal's European exit, manager Mikel Arteta expressed his disappointment and urged the fans to stick with the players as they look to end the season on a high note. With six games remaining, Arsenal are still in the hunt for the Premier League title, but the recent loss to Aston Villa has made the challenge even tougher.

Arteta acknowledged that the dressing room was gutted, but he also highlighted the small margins in the tie against Bayern. He felt that Arsenal had moments where they were the better team, but ultimately, two mistakes proved costly.

Looking ahead, Arteta asked for the fans' support as the players continue their journey. He emphasized that the players were the ones who had brought the team this far and that they needed the fans' backing now more than ever.

In the end, Bayern Munich progressed to the semi-finals, where they would face Real Madrid, who had beaten Manchester City on penalties. As for Arsenal, they would have to regroup and focus on their remaining games in the Premier League, hoping to end the season on a high note.

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