Arteta reflected on the Champions League exit, calling it "one of the saddest but proudest moments as Arsenal manager." He was asked if he stands by his comments about Arsenal being the best in the Champions League, and he replied, "100%. Watching it back, watching the stats. It's very clear but it's not about the winning probability, it's about making it count."

Achraf Hakimi committed five fouls in the first leg against PSG, more than any other player on the pitch. Arteta believes he should have been sent off, which would have meant he missed the second leg. "Hakimi, he shouldn't have played the last 10 minutes of the first leg, or in the second leg to score."

Arteta also confirmed that Arsenal will give Liverpool a guard of honour on Sunday, similar to what Chelsea received last week. "They deserve it," he said. "They've been the better team. What their coaching staff have done...and they fully deserve it and that's sport. When someone's better you have to respect that."

Arteta was also asked if he thinks he has what it takes to challenge for the Premier League title again. He replied, "We are there, because the amount of points generating in the last two seasons we could have two Premier Leagues." He emphasized that beating Liverpool is about earning points for this season, rather than sending a message to those who have mocked Arsenal after their European exit.

Finally, Arteta was asked about Manchester United's success, reaching five finals in five seasons and winning two trophies. He said, "I don't judge that. There are two words, success and failure and they are not part of my vocabulary."