After dropping out of the Champions League and losing ground in the title game, the Arsenal team will need to bounce back this weekend against Wolves.
Declan Rice was among the first players from Arsenal to post a note to supporters following the team’s Champions League loss to Bayern Munich.
For the first time in ten years, the Gunners advanced to the Champions League round of eight, but Bayern defeated them 3-2 over the course of two legs. After winning the Community Shield in August, Mikel Arteta’s only remaining prize opportunity this season is the Premier League because to the competition knockout.
The team’s disappointing performance on Wednesday will have hurt, but with Arsenal now needing to catch up to two-point leaders Manchester City—who also lost to Real Madrid on penalties this week, forcing them out of the Champions League—attention must soon go back to the Premier League.
The Gunners, however, will have to take some time to digest their outcome before regrouping, as the European exit will be difficult to accept. Almost a day after the final whistle in Munich, on Thursday night, Rice was among the first players to break his social media silence and provide a message to the supporters.
“Absolutely gutted,” he wrote. Although it wasn’t our night, we will return. Moving forward to a huge Saturday. I appreciate your help, Gunners.
Additionally, Martin Odegaard posted on Instagram, stating: “Hard one to take for all of us… However, we still have a lovely cause to defend. Let’s encourage one another so that we can move on. We appreciate your support and all of the messages you have sent. Has great meaning.
The outcome has obviously damaged the Arsenal team, who were defeated 2-0 by Aston Villa on Sunday. On Saturday, though, they’ll have to bounce back from a Wolves team that has rested all week.
Given that Man City will not be participating in the Premier League this weekend owing to their FA Cup semifinal matchup versus Chelsea, a victory might realistically see Arsenal reclaim the top spot.
On Sunday, rival championship contenders Liverpool—who were eliminated from the Europa League on Thursday—visit Fulham.