Arsenal have been criticised for their negative tactics in the Champions League final defeat to Paris Saint-Germain, with former France international Christophe Dugarry labelling the Gunners 'simply unbearable'. The north London side lost 4-3 on penalties after a 1-1 draw in Budapest, failing to add European glory to their Premier League title.
Mikel Arteta's team took an early lead through Kai Havertz after just five minutes, but then sat back to defend, managing only one shot on target throughout the match. PSG dominated with 75% possession and 21 attempts, eventually equalising through an Ousmane Dembele penalty in the second half before winning the shootout.
Dugarry, a World Cup winner, told RMC Sport: 'Arsenal will remain the greatest club to have never won the Champions League. Their intentions were clear from the start: absolutely nothing, zilch. At no point did they come onto the pitch to create anything. We saw clearances and systematic time-wasting. It was simply unbearable.'
Former England striker Gary Lineker also weighed in, saying on his podcast: 'As a neutral, it's a victory for positive football over negative football. The best team have won the tournament again.' Arsenal have now lost two Champions League finals, having also been beaten in 2006.
