Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has doubled down on his claim that his side were the best in the Champions League this season, despite losing to Paris St Germain in the semi-finals, but recognised on Friday they had taken a step back domestically.

Germain, but Arteta has reiterated his belief that his side were superior in the semi-final and overall in the competitions this season

Once again, Arsenal will end a season without a trophy. The Premier League team fell to Paris Saint-Germain 3-1 on aggregate, failing in its bid to become only the third team in the tournament’s history to reach the Champions League final after losing the first leg of its semifinal at home.