Arteta urges Arsenal to use Champions League final pain against PSG and ‘turn it into fuel’

Mikel Arteta spoke of his heartache after a skied penalty from Gabriel Magalhães in the shootout against Paris Saint-Germain ended Arsenal’s hopes of being crowned European champions for the first time, but emphasised the need to take that pain “and turn it into fuel”. Kai Havertz’s early strike and a defensive masterclass in the first half of the Champions League final that frustrated the holders had Arsenal supporters dreaming of a double after their first Premier League title for 22 years. But PSG hit back in the second half through Ousmane Dembélé from the spot before Arsenal thought they should have had a penalty of their own at the end of the first half of extra time. Arteta was booked for his protests after Noni Madueke tangled with Nuno Mendes. He then watched David Raya pull off a brilliant save from Mendes in the shootout after Eberechi Eze had put his spot-kick wide. It came down to Arsenal’s fifth penalty from Gabriel and the Brazilian was inconsolable after sending his effort over the bar. ‘We’re devastated’: Rice, Vitinha, Arteta and Luis Enrique on the Champions League final – video “Pain, that’s it,” said Arteta when asked to sum up his emotions. “When you are so close in the competition, and you are a few penalties away from winning the biggest club competition, that’s the way we should feel.” He added: “First of all you have to go through that pain, digest it, and turn it into fuel. …