Arsenal defender Gabriel Magalhães has broken his silence following his decisive penalty miss in Saturday’s Champions League final against Paris Saint-Germain. The Gunners lost 4-3 in a shootout after a 1-1 draw, with Gabriel’s fifth-spot kick sailing over the bar .
In an emotional Instagram post, the Brazilian wrote: “It’s painful, but I’m proud of this team and everything we achieved together this season. Thank you to our incredible fans. See you next season!!! Love, Big Gabi” .
Manager Mikel Arteta revealed the defender volunteered for the pressure kick. “He wanted to take number five, honestly. We trained for this moment,” Arteta said .
Despite the miss, pundits hailed Gabriel’s performance. Peter Schmeichel called him “the best player on the pitch” . Brazil teammate Vinicius Junior also sent support, posting: “He played so well, man!” .
Declan Rice defended his teammate: “Everyone has missed a penalty. Without him, we wouldn’t have won the Premier League” .
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