At a Glance:
- Arsenal legend Thierry Henry admits Champions League final loss to PSG hurt him.
- Henry claims Arsenal have had an “outstanding season.”
- Arsenal can win the Champions League next season.
This current crop of Arsenal players would have been hoping to make Thierry Henry and other former Gunners players smile by winning the Champions League final against PSG.
Henry’s Arsenal side famously lost 2-1 to Barcelona in 2006 and 20 years later, the North Londoners have failed to become the champions of Europe once again.
Arsenal defended excellently against PSG and even took an early lead, courtesy of a tremendous strike from Kai Havertz, But ultimately, the English giants lost 4-3 in the penalty shootout as the game ended 1-1 after extra time.
Declan Rice encouraged positivity among Arsenal fans and so did Thierry Henry.
Thierry Henry says Arsenal have had an ‘outstanding’ season despite Champions League final defeat
On his Instagram story, Henry admitted that he was initially heartbroken about Arsenal’s defeat to PSG
“Hello guys, this is Thierry. Listen, I’ll be honest, yesterday, it did hurt. Really.”
However, Thierry Henry added that Arsenal fans should wear their shirts with pride on Sunday’s parade considering the club have had an amazing season, especially as they finally won the title. With Henry being one of Arsenal’s greatest-ever players and a Champions League winner, his faith in the club eventually winning the competition will delight the supporters.
Arsenal legend Thierry Henry with a message for the Arsenal family. ❤️
— Arsenal Radar (@ArsenalRadar) May 31, 2026
Via Instagram… #afc pic.twitter.com/LWmdIj4jkF
“We were waiting for the first one and it will come. You’ve got to believe. But this season was outstanding. Come on guys. Wear your colours proudly and enjoy the parade. See you soon. We will be back.”
Arsenal can win the Champions League next season
As Thierry Henry said, Arsenal fans will still be reeling from the pain of losing the Champions League final to PSG on penalties. However, they could very well win the competition next season.
Alongside PSG, the Gunners are the best team in Europe and in the summer, they are only likely to improve by rejigging their squad.
Having won the Premier League title already and managing to end the club’s 22-year-wait for the trophy, Mikel Arteta’s side now have the experience and quality to achieve bigger and better things next season.
