Arsenal head coach Mikel Arteta commented on Gabriel's late penalty in the Champions League final against PSG. The Brazilian's strike became the highest in the post-match series, as the Londoners lost.

According to the words of the Spanish leader, the decision to trust the fifth blow to the hisnik was not an accident.

" We prepared and trained ourselves for such a moment.

Call the penalties for Bukayo Saka, Martin Jedegaard and Kai Gavertz. “We knew that if we went to the final hour of the penalty shootout, then the penalties would be taken by other means,” Arteta said.

The coach is also encouraging that in such situations the key role is played by psychological toughness and the ability to return under pressure.

" It’s a pity that we were denied the same accuracy, which we demonstrated as a superior, and we couldn’t overcome it,” the Arsenal coach summed up.

Apparently, the Champions League finals of PSG and Arsenal ended the main and extra hours with a 1:1 draw, after which the French club won the penalty shootout and captured the European Championship title.