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David Raya says Arsenal are using Champions League final defeat as motivation
6 Nov 2026
David Raya says Arsenal are drawing motivation from the pain of their recent Champions League final defeat as they look to push further in Europe this season, according to The Guardian.
The Arsenal goalkeeper said the experience has stayed with the squad and that it is on the players to improve on it this year. The Guardian reported that Raya framed the setback as something the team can use to strengthen its response in European competition.
Raya also pointed to self-belief as an important part of making decisive saves, in comments reported by The Guardian. The article presented his remarks as part of a wider reflection on Arsenal’s mentality after falling short in the final.
The Guardian’s report did not give further details on Arsenal’s next European fixture or any updated match data.
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