Thierry Henry Reacts to Arsenal’s UCL Exit: “This Is Not Their Best Chance Yet”

Arsenal’s dream of winning the UEFA Champions League is over for now. They were knocked out in the semi-final, and it hurts. But Arsenal legend Thierry Henry says this is not the end. “This is not their best chance yet,” he said, trying to lift the spirits of fans.

Some players made mistakes. Thomas Partey gave the ball away a few times, young Lewis-Skelly looked nervous, and Achraf Hakimi kept Martinelli quiet. Bukayo Saka also missed a big chance to score. But instead of blaming the team as a whole, some fans are pointing fingers especially at captain Martin Ødegaard.

READ ALSO: Rodrygo’s £85M Move to Arsenal Sparks Concern from Ian Wright – And It’s Not What You Think

But really, everyone gave their best. These players fought hard until the final whistle. They should be proud. This is football—sometimes things just don’t go your way.

Though, a lot of fans are already giving up. Some have started to lose hope. A few are even saying they might stop supporting Arsenal. Some blame manager Mikel Arteta, saying five years without a major trophy is too long. Others say the club needs better players to compete at this level.

One angry fan wrote: “Arteta must be sacked. Five years and still nothing! It’s embarrassing. Even Manchester United might win the Europa League soon.”

But not all the reactions were negative.

Many people are still proud. One fan posted: “Congratulations to the Arsenal players. Being in the top four in Europe and reaching the semi-finals is a big deal. You’re going places don’t give up!”

FOR YOU: Arsene Wenger on the Issue of Automatic Qualification for Europa League Winners

At the end of the day, this is football. Everyone is preparing to win and defeat their opponent. Is only at the pitch that we determine who wins out of their actions not mindset.

So let’s not lose hope. Arsenal is growing stronger every season. Quarter-final last year, semi-final this year, maybe next time it’s the final. Let’s keep supporting the team. One day, they’ll bring it home.