April 17th 2024.
Arsenal legend Thierry Henry expressed his disappointment with the team's performance in their match against Bayern Munich. He stated that it was not up to par and specifically pointed out two players who he believed were at fault for the decisive goal in the Champions League tie.
The match at the Allianz Arena ended with a narrow 1-0 win for Bayern, giving them a 3-2 aggregate victory over Arsenal. The first leg in London had ended in a 2-2 draw, making this second leg crucial for both teams.
Henry noted that there wasn't much difference between the two sides in terms of skill, but Bayern's Joshua Kimmich's header in the 63rd minute proved to be the difference maker. This goal sent Bayern through to the semi-finals and ended Arsenal's European journey.
When asked about what Arsenal lacked in this match, Henry responded by saying that they were not able to convert their chances into goals. He also mentioned that the two goals they conceded in the first leg were preventable mistakes, and in the Champions League, those kinds of errors cost teams dearly.
Despite his disappointment with Arsenal's performance, Henry acknowledged that it was a close game, with both teams playing cautiously to avoid defeat. However, he did point out a moment of poor decision-making from two players, Gabriel Martinelli and Takehiro Tomiyasu, which ultimately led to Bayern's winning goal.
Henry has been asked numerous times if he believes Arsenal can win the Champions League, and he has always answered with a hopeful yes. However, he also mentioned that the team struggles when they have to play multiple games in a week, and it may be a good thing for them to focus solely on the Premier League.
Moving on from the Champions League disappointment, Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta urged his team to focus on the remaining six games in the Premier League. They are currently in second place, just two points behind leaders Manchester City, and Arteta believes they have a beautiful title race ahead of them.
The Premier League leaders were also knocked out of Europe on the same night, losing to Real Madrid on penalties. This means that the semi-final tie will be between Madrid and Bayern, with Paris Saint-Germain facing Borussia Dortmund in the other semi-final.
While Arsenal may have been disappointed with their Champions League exit, they can take solace in the fact that they are still in contention for the Premier League title. With their focus now solely on the domestic competition, they will be looking to bounce back and continue their pursuit of the title.
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