You need to make everything count in the Champions League final, but one Arsenal star made a huge error which Steven Gerrard believes enraged Mikel Arteta
19:20, 30 May 2026
Mikel Arteta manager / head coach of Arsenal reacts during the UEFA Champions League Final 2026 match between Paris Saint-Germain and Arsenal FC at Puskas Arena on May 30, 2026 in Budapest, Hungary
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Mikel Arteta was incandescent with one mistake in the Champions League final(Image: 2026 Catherine Ivill - AMA)
Steven Gerrard believes Noni Madueke's awful corner against Paris Saint-Germain left Mikel Arteta "tearing his hair out". Before the Champions League final, Arsenal's quality with set-pieces was repeatedly talked about.
The north Londoners' ability to score from dead ball situations helped them win the Premier League and reach the European showpiece in Budapest. In the first half against PSG, they were handed one corner, which they were not allowed to take as it took place after added time had ran out.
But in extra-time, they earned a corner and the Arsenal fans began to anticipate a massive goal. Instead, Madueke's corner curled off the pitch and did not even reach the near post.
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