Freshly extended until 2030, Mikel Arteta has established himself as Arsenal’s strong man. Crowned English champion with the Gunners last season, the Spaniard put an end to 22 years of waiting for the London club’s supporters. However, the former midfielder conceded that the defeat in the Champions League final against Paris Saint-Germain (1-1, 4-3 tab) was still difficult to swallow.
“I still have this scar, as Arsène (Wenger) says. I still have this poison in my veins. It has to stay there, because that’s how we learn, and it will undoubtedly be a great engine for me and for everyone.”he confided in a long interview given to The Athletic. Will the Gunners get their revenge this season?