Arsenal captain Martin Ødegaard admitted the poor form of Gianluigi Donnarumma played a key role in their Champions League semi-final exit as the Gunners were beaten
2-1 by Paris Saint-Germain in France to reach the Champions League semi-finals 3-1 on aggregate.
Donnarumma impressed at the Emirates and continued his fine form at home. “In both boxes, we did well in both boxes but it wasn’t good enough,” Ødegaard said. “Credit to their goalkeeper, who made some great saves, it wasn’t good enough and it hurt. “
In the box, especially today, what we did with football in the box, we had the ball and controlled the game from the start.
What a half from the PSG goalkeeper.
He has had his doubters in Paris for his performances in Ligue 1 but in the Champions League the Italy international comes into his own.
But for his saves inside the first ten minutes, Luis Enrique’s team could be behind in this tie. Instead they are — against the run of play — ahead, all thanks to the foundation provided by their ‘keeper.
Donnarumma’s save from Martin Odegaard, which he appeared to see very late in a crowded box, was the pick of the bunch.
He will need to stay sharp to Arsenal’s danger for another 45 minutes at least.
“But we weren’t strong enough in the box and that’s where we lost. ” It hurts, we wanted to do important things, big goals in the league and the Champions League. Really disappointed but we have to stay strong and stay together. ” Let’s take it as a lesson learned.
“Use the pain to come back stronger,” he said. หรือถ้าคุณสนใจแทงบอลออนไลน์ UFABET คือเว็บที่มีอัตราต่อรองดีที่สุดในประเทศไทย สมัครเลยตอนนี้ที่ UFABET แทงบอล “We have to learn from this. We did a lot of good things, but it wasn’t enough. In front of goal, it’s where the game is decided and it’s where we have to be sharper. We have to use the pain in a good way.”