Gerrard Slams Eze’s ‘Nonsense’ Penalty Run-Up After Arsenal’s Final Defeat

Steven Gerrard criticised Eberechi Eze’s stuttered penalty run-up in Arsenal’s shootout loss to Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League final. PSG retained their crown after a tense penalty shootout in Budapest. Eze’s hesitation saw his spot-kick drift wide. Gabriel Magalhães also missed, sealing back-to-back European titles for PSG. Former England midfielder Owen Hargreaves echoed Gerrard’s view on TNT Sports. He argued that a confident, straightforward strike beats any elaborate run-up. The defeat ended Arsenal’s bid for their first Champions League trophy despite an impressive campaign as Premier League leaders.

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