Arsenal's manager, Mikel Arteta, expressed his belief that success in the Champions League quarter-final against Bayern Munich at the Allianz Arena would elevate the team to a new level. However, despite his optimism and encouragement to 'write a different story', Arsenal was eliminated from the competition. Arteta acknowledged the defeat as painful but urged his team to learn from the experience and channel the disappointment into their Premier League campaign, aiming to use the pain to fuel their title bid. He highlighted the team's absence from the competition for seven years and their first quarter-final appearance in 14 years as significant milestones, and expressed a desire to end the season in beautiful fashion.
Mikel Arteta wants @Arsenal to end their season in “beautiful” fashion after they were knocked out of the Champions League by Bayern Munich https://t.co/mi0AcZLEBw
Mikel Arteta has urged Arsenal to use the "pain" of the Champions League quarter-final exit against Bayern Munich to fuel their Premier League title bid. | @Sport24News https://t.co/UADSbzEfJy
💬 "We haven't played in the competition for seven years." 💬 "We haven't been in this position for 14 years. There's a reason for it." Mikel Arteta had this to say after Arsenal's #UCL exit... #BBCFootball https://t.co/UVlWNZ4FgB
🗣️ "It is painful!" 😢 Mikel Arteta reflects on Arsenal's Champions League exit at the hands of Bayern Munich 📺 https://t.co/0UWoQZtck2 #arsenal | #ucl https://t.co/lYPNkJMlvP
🗣️ "It is painful but we have to learn from it" Mikel Arteta speaks to the media after Arsenal were knocked out of the Champions League by Bayern Munich 🔻 https://t.co/X2ue1QFN39
Mikel Arteta believes Champions League quarter-final success against Bayern Munich will take Arsenal to the next level as he told his players to “write a different story” at the Allianz Arena https://t.co/svkXQuBX9s