UCL: Carragher suggests why PSG beat Arsenal to win trophy

Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher has offered an explanation for why Paris Saint‑Germain defeated Arsenal to win the UEFA Champions League on Saturday.

Arsenal opened the scoring with Kai Havertz’s impressive strike in the first half.

However, the French Ligue 1 champions levelled in the second half when Ousmane Dembélé converted a penalty.

The match eventually went to a penalty shoot‑out, in which PSG prevailed after Eberechi Eze and Gabriel missed their spot kicks.

Speaking on Sky Sports News, Carragher said that Mikel Arteta’s side lacked sufficient quality in attack, a factor that influenced the result against PSG.

“That is always the criticism of Arteta’s Arsenal. I think the way they played last night was almost the only way they could have played to try and beat PSG,” Carragher said.

“PSG weren’t great in the first half. Were they there for the taking? But that is what Arsenal are.”

“What I would say, and I have said this all season, and I thought this would stop Arsenal winning the league but it didn’t: they don’t have enough quality in attack.”

“Arsenal are fantastic, the best team in the world at defending their own box and their two centre‑backs were outstanding last night, but even though they are the champions of England, they need better attackers.”