{"id":48002,"date":"2026-05-31T18:53:42","date_gmt":"2026-05-31T22:53:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/05\/31\/arsenal-fans-wont-like-what-sir-alex-ferguson-said-after-losing-to-psg-in-the-champions-league-final\/"},"modified":"2026-05-31T18:53:42","modified_gmt":"2026-05-31T22:53:42","slug":"arsenal-fans-wont-like-what-sir-alex-ferguson-said-after-losing-to-psg-in-the-champions-league-final","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/05\/31\/arsenal-fans-wont-like-what-sir-alex-ferguson-said-after-losing-to-psg-in-the-champions-league-final\/","title":{"rendered":"Arsenal fans won&#8217;t like what Sir Alex Ferguson said after losing to PSG in the Champions League final"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/05\/31\/arsenal-fans-wont-like-what-sir-alex-ferguson-said-after-losing-to-psg-in-the-champions-league-final\/#Sir_Alex_Ferguson_calls_Arsenal_a_boring_team\" >Sir Alex Ferguson calls Arsenal a boring team<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/05\/31\/arsenal-fans-wont-like-what-sir-alex-ferguson-said-after-losing-to-psg-in-the-champions-league-final\/#Mikel_Artetas_style_of_play_has_come_under_widespread_criticism\" >Mikel Arteta&#8217;s style of play has come under widespread criticism<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<!-- Article Start --><\/p>\n<p><strong>Sir Alex Ferguson took aim at Mikel Arteta&#8217;s side, calling Arsenal &#8220;boring&#8221; while congratulating PSG president Nasser Al-Khelaifi on winning the Champions League. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Gunners missed out on their first European title with a heartbreaking penalty shootout defeat in Budapest after a tough 1-1 draw that lasted more than 120 minutes.<\/p>\n<p>While Arsenal fans were saddened by the defeat, Manchester United&#8217;s legendary former manager was quick to make his feelings clear about the tactical approach deployed by the north London club.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Download the official CaughtOffSide app to get all the latest news and updates straight to your phone. above <span role=\"presentation\"><u>apple<\/u><\/span>  &#038; <span role=\"presentation\"><u>Google play<\/u><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Sir_Alex_Ferguson_calls_Arsenal_a_boring_team\"><\/span>Sir Alex Ferguson calls Arsenal a boring team<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>According to a report in French publication L&#8217;Equipe (via Get Football News France), the iconic Scottish manager contacted PSG executives directly after the final whistle.<\/p>\n<p>Ferguson is reported to have sent a message to Al-Khelaifi harshly criticizing Arsenal&#8217;s ultra-defensive game plan.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Nasser, this is Alex Ferguson. Well done, it was a tough night for you, against a boring team that played a lot of defense. Enjoy your holidays, you deserve it,&#8221; he was quoted as saying.<\/p>\n<p>The Gunners took a dream lead just six minutes into the game with a goal from Kai Havertz, but spent the majority of the next 114 minutes sitting deep in a compact low block, with less than 25% possession for the entire game.<\/p>\n<p>For someone like Ferguson, whose historic rivalry with Arsene Wenger defined an era of free attacking football, Arteta&#8217;s refusal to open up and go for the second goal clearly did not sit well with him.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Mikel_Artetas_style_of_play_has_come_under_widespread_criticism\"><\/span>Mikel Arteta&#8217;s style of play has come under widespread criticism<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Arteta&#8217;s pragmatic approach has drawn harsh criticism from neutrals and pundits alike, but there is no denying that it has worked for him so far.<\/p>\n<p>It is this robust, defensively resilient set-up that enabled Arsenal to break a 22-year domestic drought and win the Premier League title just a few weeks ago.<\/p>\n<p>Arteta has turned the Gunners into an incredibly tough opponent to beat, with one of England&#8217;s most formidable defensive records.<\/p>\n<p>Although the bus parking in Budapest ultimately ended in a shootout defeat, its tactical identity returned Arsenal to trophy-winning powerhouses.<\/p>\n<p><!-- Article End -->\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sir Alex Ferguson took aim at Mikel Arteta&#8217;s side, calling Arsenal &#8220;boring&#8221; while congratulating PSG president Nasser Al-Khelaifi on winning the Champions League. 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