Arsenal midfielder Declan Rice paid tribute to his team-mates for an incredible season after they lost the Champions League final on penalties to PSG.Eberechi Eze and Gabriel missed from the spot in Budapest after a gutsy Gunners display had taken PSG to extra-time in a 1-1 draw.The newly-crowned Premier League champions were chasing the double and a first Champions League title.And Kai Havertzput them ahead early on before Ousmane Dembeles penalty took the final to extra time and then penalties.Rice scored from the spot and told TNT Sports: Its gutting and everyone is devastated to lose on penalties, but you have to try and keep some perspective.Weve come so far as a group. Its been an incredible season and we gave it absolutely everything. Penalties are a lottery you can win or lose on them, and some of the best teams in history have lost that way.We win together and we lose together. What a season its been; I cant speak highly enough of everyone. It has been an incredible journey and we will be back.The Gunners had to wait 20 years for another shot at the title after losing to Barcelona in 2006.But Rice, who was as impreseive as ever in a losing midfield fight, thinks Mikel Artetas side are here to stay.He added: Against a side like PSG, you need to be completely on it for the whole game. If we had gone out and played the way Bayern did against them, thats exactly what they would have wanted.We grew into the game and we had some good chances, but fair play to them they are a great team with a great manager. They are having their time right now, but our time is going to come.We just have to keep pushing to achieve something big. Topics Arsenal F.C. Champions League Declan Rice Paris Saint-Germain F.C. Add us as a preferred source on Google If you enjoy reading this article, you can help support our independent football journalism by adding 101 Great Goals as a preferred source You Should Also Read BREAKING: Arsenal lose Champions League final on penalties to PSG Tom Rostance 30th May, 2026 Champions League final goes to extra time as tiring Arsenal hang on Tom Rostance 30th May, 2026 WATCH Arsenal strike first! Havertz stunner gives Gunners lead in Champions League final Tom Rostance 30th May, 2026 PSG vs Arsenal: 2026 Champions League final full starting teams, confirmed line ups Tom Rostance 30th May, 2026 LIVE PSG 1-1 Arsenal: Commentary, updates, goals and stats for Champions League final Jon Fisher 30th May, 2026 Arsenal Champions League fixtures, results, squad and schedule 2025/26 101 GreatGoals 30th May, 2026
