BREAKING: Martin Keown Points At Two Positions Arsenal Needs To Strengthen After UCL Defeat To PSG
Arsenal fell agonisingly short of Champions League glory after suffering a penalty shootout defeat to Paris Saint-Germain on Saturday, losing 4-3 from the spot following a 1-1 draw after normal time as per reports from SportBible on Sunday May 31, 2026.
Kai Havertz had given the Gunners the lead before Ousmane Dembele levelled to send the final into a shootout, where Eberechi Eze and Gabriel Magalhaes saw their attempts fail.
Despite the heartbreak, former Arsenal defender Martin Keown believes the club must act decisively in the summer transfer window to strengthen two specific positions. The Englishman pointed to the striker role and the left wing as areas requiring urgent attention ahead of next season.
Keown stated that Havertz, though impressive when available, has battled injuries throughout the campaign, completing only his second full 90 minutes in over a year.
Viktor Gyokeres, meanwhile, was handed a chance off the bench but struggled to make an impact on the night.
“They may look again at the striker,” Keown said, adding that the left wing could also be a target for Arteta in the coming months.
Former Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard echoed those sentiments, highlighting the physical demands of a 63-game season and stressing that Arsenal must continue evolving their squad to compete at the highest level consistently.
Midfielder Declan Rice offered warm words for his teammates who missed their penalties, insisting the club stood firmly behind both players and crediting their contributions to Arsenal’s Premier League title triumph this season.
The Gunners are expected to be backed heavily in the transfer market once again, with the hierarchy fully committed to closing the gap on Europe’s elite.
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