00:00How are you feeling now that you've had a bit more time to reflect on Wednesday night?
00:03I'm more settled. I think it was one of the saddest but one of the most proudest moments
00:10that I had as an Arsenal manager for many obvious reasons.
00:16In terms of your assessment after the match, you suggested that Arsenal were the better side over
00:20the two legs and that Arsenal have been the best side in the Champions League this season.
00:24Do you stand by that assessment? 100 per cent. I'm watching it back,
00:27and watching all the stats. Obviously we have the best stats and the best goals different in the
00:32in the semi-final, so it's very clear. But it's not about the winning probability or what you merit,
00:38it's actually making it happen and making it count because when you look at the important stats that
00:43normally give you the best platform to win football matches, it's crystal clear who was better.
00:49So what has happened next season to ensure that you can make it happen?
00:53Well, I think if we raise the probability even more, I mean, instead of five expected goals against
01:00three, it's seven against zero, then it will be much closer. But with 5-3, normally you are in that final
01:07and you should be three. And it doesn't guarantee you anything, only that you've done so much good
01:13work because if you face PSG, one of the best teams, and they blow you away, you don't even know what
01:18happened. You shake hands and say, guys, we're not ready still. It's our second season in the Champions
01:22League. When you look them in the eye, you play the way they did, you suffocate them the way we did
01:27again there. And it's still not enough because things didn't go your way or they added quality or
01:34over-performed certain areas that are critical to win a football match. You have to accept that.
01:39That's a sport and in particular football.
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