Legendary Manchester United defender has backed the Arsenal team to recover from the UEFA Champions League final.
Once again Arsenal suffered Champions League final heartbreak after going down to Paris Saint-Germain on penalties in Budapest, Hungary.
Despite taking a sixth minute lead through Kai Havertz, PSG equalised in the second half through Ousmane Dembele penalty before the Parisiens went on to win 4-3 on penalty shootout.
Reflecting on Arsenal’s campaign, Ferdinand urged the Gunners players to focus on the bigger picture.
“You’ve got to reflect and look at this,” Ferdinand was quoted on Arsenal News Channel. “Yes, there’s disappointment and yes, it’s hard to take on the night, to lose on penalties, it’s difficult. But you know what? The bigger picture is you’ve won the Premier League. What an achievement that is, 22 years and you’ve got over that hurdle.
“This is a new era now, this is a new team, they’re going to write their own history in the club’s history and I think this is a period of time now, the next three years at least, I think you’re going to be fighting for the biggest honours on the planet. Yes, it’s a tough one to take but go back to London and celebrate that Premier League with your fans.”
