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‘Gutted’ Mikel Arteta reveals the one thing Arsenal were missing to ‘unlock the tie’ against Bayern after Champions League exit

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Arsenal's hopes of a Champions League triumph were dashed as they<a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/harry-kane-cursed-winners-losers-tottenham-champions-league-bayern-munich-arsenal/blt010eae1a9cdd1a28" target="_blank"> suffered a 1-0 defeat to Bayern Munich</a> in their quarter-final second leg on Wednesday. The decisive moment came from Joshua Kimmich's header, breaking the deadlock after the sides had drawn 2-2 at the Emirates in the first leg. This <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/whole-season-over-arsenal-fans-despair-bayern-munich-champions-league-aston-villa-shocker/bltda646f748bc7e92c" target="_blank">defeat marked another chapter in Arsenal's troubled history with Bayern</a>, who have proven to be their nemesis in previous encounters, including knockout exits in 2013, 2014, and 2016, along with a resounding 5-1 defeat in the group stages in 2015.

WHAT HAPPENED?

Reflecting on the loss, Arteta told TNT Sports: "At the moment it's a gutted dressing room, very disappointed. I cannot find the right words to leave them, I wish I had. We have to go through it. We tried against a team with a lot of experience. Through the tie the margins have been very small. There were moments that we were better, we gave them two goals - that is a big advantage to give away."Today you could see that it was a zero margin of error, we made a mistake defensively in the box, big one, and we give away the goal. Now is the moment to stick with the players, because they need our support. They are the ones that have taken us on this journey."

WHAT ARTETA SAID

The loss compounded a difficult week for Arsenal, who had also suffered a setback in the Premier League title race, slipping two points behind Manchester City after a defeat to Aston Villa. When asked if Arsenal missed a moment of magic against bayern, Arteta added: "Yes. Had to be. A mistake from them or a magic moment, that is what unlocks the tie. We didn't manage to win it at the end and we could have won. At the moment we were better than them and had a lot of moments of dominance. That spark around the box is what you need in these ties to get the victory."

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/arsenal-player-ratings-bayern-much-bukayo-saka-gabriel-martinelli/blt0a8cc5a6ff910bd8" target="_blank">Despite the disappointment</a>, Arteta defended his team's progress, highlighting their achievement in reaching the quarter-finals after a seven-year absence from Europe's premier club competition. He acknowledged the gap in experience between Arsenal and Bayern but remained optimistic about the future, suggesting that it might take several more years to bridge that divide."The club has been without Champions League football for seven years. The first time you want to be in it, then you want to be in the semi-finals and finals. We all want it so badly, but you see in many other clubs it takes six, seven years to get to that stage. But we were very close, that is the reality."

ARSENAL NEED TIME

Looking ahead, Arteta urged his players to shift their focus to domestic competitions, where opportunities for silverware still exist. With a crucial fixture against Wolves looming, Arteta expressed confidence in his team's ability to bounce back and suggested that they should regain their composure as the Gunners prepare to resume their Premier League title challenge."What we have ahead is beautiful," he said. "Six games to and we are two points behind City. A busy schedule for everybody. We have to go through the pain tonight, and tomorrow get up, come with the same attitude that we came here and hopefully beat Wolves."

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