Advertisement League of Ireland Horse Racing TV Listings GAA Fixtures The Video Review Sport meets news, current affairs, society & pop culture Rugby Weekly Extra Dive into all the news and analysis 3 times a week The Football Family Weekly insights from the week’s big talking points Advertisement More Stories Mikel Arteta (left) with Martin Odegaard.Alamy Stock Photo FreeReaction Mikel Arteta says Arsenal have been best team in Champions League this season The Gunners went down 3-1 on aggregate to PSG after a 2-1 second-leg loss in Paris. 11.19pm, 7 May 2025 Share options MIKEL ARTETA SAYS Arsenal were the best team in the Champions League this season despite a semi-final defeat to Paris St Germain. The Gunners went down 3-1 on aggregate to the French champions after a 2-1 second-leg loss in Paris. Goals from Fabian Ruiz and Achraf Hakimi put PSG 2-0 up on the night before Bukayo Saka reduced the arrears. Advertisement However, with PSG goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma making a raft of saves across the two legs, it was not enough as Luis Enrique’s side booked their spot in the final where they will play Inter Milan. Arteta said on TNT Sports: “I don’t think there has been a better team in the competition so far from what I have seen, but we are out. “I think we deserved much more in both games. “When you look at the two games their best player on the pitch has been the goalkeeper, he has been the difference for them in the tie. "I don't think there's been a better team in the competition so far" Mikel Arteta speaks on the progress of his Arsenal team, and believes they've been the best team in the Champions League despite losing to PSG 💪 🎙@Becky_Ives_ | 📺 @tntsports & @discoveryplusUK pic.twitter.com/KeiXX3PAtu— Football on TNT Sports (@footballontnt) May 7, 2025 “We were very close, much closer than the result showed but unfortunately we are out. I am very proud of the players. “There is something extra you need to go your way in the competition and it didn’t. We were very close and for long periods of both games we were much better than them but we are not there and that has to hurt. “If we want to win this competition we have to realise that. There are certain things that are on us. You shouldn’t just be understanding we are out. That is not the way I look at it.” Press Association View 5 comments Send Tip or Correction Embed this post To embed this post, copy the code below on your site Email “Mikel Arteta says Arsenal have been best team in Champions League this season”. Recipient's Email Feedback on “Mikel Arteta says Arsenal have been best team in Champions League this season”. Your Feedback Your Email (optional) Report a Comment Please select the reason for reporting this comment. Please give full details of the problem with the comment... This is YOUR comments community. Stay civil, stay constructive, stay on topic. 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