Arsenal 'proud' of Champions League run despite dramatic exit, says Merino

Mikel Merino said that Gianluigi Donnarumma kept Paris Saint-Germain alive in the tie and that, despite the pain of elimination, they leave proud of the effort made in this Champions League. “I couldn't go to the dressing room because I had to take the anti-doping test, but well, I imagine that, like me, they are hurt because we wanted to be in that final," he said.

"On the other hand, we are also proud of the effort in the Champions League that we have made, which has been very good, especially for a squad that did not have much experience in this in this competition,” Merino said in the mixed zone.

“Our intention was to start strong, to start creating chances and we have done that. Donnarumma has shown why he is a top goalkeeper. He made some incredible saves and kept them alive in the game. And from then on, from 0-0, we had some good situations, but in the second half, he made another terrible save from Bukayo (Saka), which, if it goes in...”

“But well, that's what makes the difference, many times, between games. We know that any Champions League is decided, many times, by details, by successes, by mistakes in certain moments of the match. That's why you have to be focused for 90 minutes and they have been very good in those moments,” he concluded.