Schmeichel pities Arsenal's Gabriel after crucial penalty miss in Champions League final
Arsenal lost Champions League final to PSG on penalties after 1-1 draw, with Gabriel missing the decisive spot-kick that would have tied the shootout. The Gunners were minutes away from completing a historic double after winning Premier League. Schmeichel, who won UCL with Man United in 1999, said he felt 'immense sympathy' for Gabriel, calling him 'the best player on the pitch' until the penalty shootout. PSG's European reign continues despite Arsenal's early lead through Kai Havertz. With Arsenal's last UCL title in 2006, and Gabriel's reputation as a reliable defender, the pressure on his shoulders was immense. How do you balance giving your best players the confidence to take crucial penalties versus protecting them from potential career-defining misses?