In defence of Arsenal's defensive approach in the Champions League final

Name: In defence of Arsenal's defensive approach in the Champions League final
Uploaded: 2026-06-01T16:10:37.000Z
Duration: 1 min 46 s

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‘Go into a Champions League final, go a goal up and then play like a League Two trying to close out a third-round shock in the FA Cup at the Etihad.’

Arsenal were left heartbroken after losing their Champions League final against PSG on penalties.

However it was their approach to the game which has left some to question whether a more attacking style of play would have paid dividends.

That’s after Mikel Arteta’s men recorded the lowest possession stats, just 26%, in a European final since records began.

But was that the only way of playing to give themselves the best chance of beating the French champions?

The Football Weekly panel discuss …

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