MIKEL ARTETA was questioned for a bold claim he made following Arsenal’s defeat to Paris Saint-Germain.
The Spaniard was adamant his side were the better team over the two legs, despite a 3-1 aggregate defeat.
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He suggested PSG had their goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma to thank for the win, saying he was the man of the match in both legs.
CBS Sports reporter Anita Jones quickly corrected Arteta, telling him Achraf Hakimi was named man of the match for the second leg.
The interview continued awkwardly as the reporter began to press Arteta after he made an interesting claim.
The Arsenal boss responded by suggesting he had spoken to his opponents, claiming they agreed with his view.
Jones hit back, saying: “Who did you speak to sorry?”
Arteta ignored the interjection and instead explained why his team lost, suggesting they did not have enough quality in the attacking box.
Jones again asked: “Who was it that you spoke to?”
“A few people of them,” replied Arteta.
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Jones then said wryly: “Oh and they shared that opinion.”
Fans love the exchange and the no-nonsense approach from the reporter.
On reacted saying: “Damn she’s savage.”
Another added: “That woman has more balls interviewing him than any other interviewer, fair play to her for sticking it to him.”
And a third wrote: “This is comedy gold. The way she pushes him and you just can see how he is straight up lying.”
Arteta also made the claim Arsenal have been the best team in this year’s Champions League.
He said: “I don’t think there has been a better team in the competition so far.
“But we are out tonight and we deserve much more in both games.
“But this competition is about the boxes, the strikers and a goalkeeper, who was their best player in both games.”