We have to do something special in Paris – Arteta

After falling short in their semi-final first leg, Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta says his side must “do something special in Paris.”

The Gunners must win the first leg of the second leg at the Parc des Princes next week after Ousmane Dembele’s early strike at the Emirates left them with a one-goal deficit against Paris St-Germain.

Arsenal ultimately found it frustrating at Emirates Stadium because none of their five shots were converted.

“You must do something special if you want to win the Champions League final,” the statement read. We’ll need to participate in something special there, Arteta said.

The hosts grew into the match in the opening 20 minutes, but PSG continued to be irritated by the French side’s strong defense, failing to score in a Champions League home game for the first time since February 2016.

There are many chances for us to make the final. You must do something unique in the competition to be eligible for the final, as I repeatedly say. And Paris will be the place to do it, Arteta said.

PSG are aiming for their first Champions League title while Arsenal haven’t reached the final since 2005-2006.

Luis Enrique’s side relied on Italian goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma to keep them out of trouble, as they did earlier in the campaign against Liverpool and Aston Villa.

The 26-year-old kept a clean sheet and made five saves, including crucial one-on-one stops to deny Gabriel Martinelli and Leandro Trossard.

We now face Donnarumma, one-on-one with two of our front players, in the end. The goal was different if it was scored. He saved like he did against Liverpool and Villa, which is what made the Champions League difference, Arteta said.

Enrique claims that the shot stopper was only carrying out his duties.

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