Arsenal’s manager Mikel Arteta has doubled in his claim that his team was the best in the Champions League this season, despite lost in Paris Saint-Germain in the semifinals, but known on Friday they had taken a step back inside the country.

Speaking in front of the second place ArsenalTraveling to Premier League champions Liverpool On Sunday, the Spaniard stood by his assertion in the middle of the week that he had not seen a better team in the best club competition in Europe.

“100%,” The arts told reporters on Friday. “I’ve seen it again. I’ve seen all the statistics. We’ve had the best statistics and the best change of purpose in the semifinals, so it’s very clear.

“But it is not about the winning probability or what you deserved, it is actually making it happen and make it count.

“When you look at the important statistics that normally give you the best platform to win football matches, it’s clear who was better.”

Artesa said Arsenal had grown up in the Champions League and Wednesday semifinal loss of the second leg it Was “One of the saddest, but one of the most proud moments I have had as Arsenal manager for many obvious reasons.”

Gunners are 15 points after Liverpool and only three pure third places Manchester City and four forward Newcastle United AND Chelsea in the Premier League.

Nottingham forest AND villa They are also still struggling for the five-five settings with three remaining matches.

“In the Premier League we have taken a step back. With the points we have created, it is clear that we did not do as well as last season, that is clear,” Said Artesa, who thought Arsenal could have won two titles in different circumstances.

They have recorded more than 80 points in each of the two seasons before that, a larger compilation than some championship winning pairs have reached the Premier League era. They are currently at 67 to 82 of Liverpool.

Artesa said Liverpool fully deserved a guardian guard by Arsenal players in Anfield Sunday And would serve as further motivation for the other campaign.

“If someone is better, you need to approve and accept and try to reach that level,” He said.

The Spaniard said Arsenal intended to end up in a high “Make sure we make ourselves proud at least to compete and end in the way we deserve.”