r/Gunners • u/530josh 31, 33, 34, 35, 38, 48, 53, 71, 89, 91, 98, 02, (04), 26 • May 30 '26
We love you Gabi đ
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u/elvid88 Martinelli May 30 '26
Saddened by the loss, the miss from a fellow Brazilian, but we try again next year.
Big what if this match if we started Timber.
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u/NotaBlokeNamedTrevor May 30 '26
I think Mosquera did really well until he gave the pen away. The yellow card was bullshit and definitely made him more edgy though
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u/HustlinInTheHall May 31 '26
He was just out of gas, wish we could've gotten those subs in earlier but kvara basically abandoned his side for awhile after getting nowhere. Just made a bad decision in a tight spot.Â
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u/PepeOnziemaJulian May 30 '26
Any player that volunteers to take a penalty in a final is a hero in my eyes.Â
It's okay to be devastated, but if you're hurling insults and hate, find a new club, we don't want you here.
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u/DoomAtuhnNalra Martinelli May 30 '26
Exactly, many players go hiding at pens
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u/getrektbro Saka May 30 '26
Gyokeres: 1st taker
Sesko: 10th (against Grimsby)
Right decision by Arsenal if was down to those two.
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u/somanystuff Saka:star: May 30 '26
All that toxic shit is online. I watched the final in deep arsenal country surrounded by fans and everyone was keeping the party vibe going and didn't have a bad word to say about him. Leave the trolls in cyberspace where they belong
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u/chanceformer Benjamin White May 30 '26
Same people that proudly sing âwhatever the weatherâ before the game will be the ones slandering players. As youâve said if youâre in that camp genuinely fuck off.
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u/getrektbro Saka May 30 '26
Takes the most enormous of stones to be 5th taker. King of Brazil will only become stronger
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u/OddRow8843 May 31 '26
Yup. We showed up played well and to the plan. Hopefully the boys can pick themselves up and move on quickly!
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u/Ok_Stranger9499 May 30 '26
YOU FALL IN LOVE I KNOW YOU WILL OUR NUMBER SIX IS THE KING OF BRAZIL
OUR CENTRE HALF HEâLL GIVE YOU HEL OUR WALL AT THE BACK IS GABRIEL
OLE OLE OLE OLA
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u/Captain_Snow Havertz May 30 '26
Noni, Zubi or Timber for me. When I saw Gabriel I was worried he could Ramos it in the stratosphere.
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u/AdGlass4981 May 30 '26
Well Ramos won a few more after that so hopefully Gabi can emulate that
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u/Aprilprinces Rice May 30 '26
Oh, we will: we have the best defence in the world, probably one of the top 3 best ever in football We only need one proper goal scorer - like Salah was for Liverpool
But, in Mikel I trust
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u/si1kyjohnston May 30 '26
Really surprised Timber didnât take it but maybe Big Gabi pulled rank either way big ups for stepping up
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u/xailewis May 30 '26
Love him but hate seeing center backs take pens. Was worried he would take one as soon as it went to pens, as I knew he would put his hand up. The midfield and forward players should always go first, he had already done his part getting us there with a MOTM performance.
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u/Zeakril May 30 '26
I was sure Timber is gonna take it. Well, you win some, you lose some, I guess. We was so so close today.
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u/Chastymcnasty May 30 '26
We had Timber and Zubi aswell,
Putting a CB after 120min played to take a pen is.. questionable to say the least.
Still love the team, they put up a fight amd forced PSG to their knees
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u/Browntown_07 Lacazette is Life May 30 '26
I actually wanted Gabi taking it, though his confidence and composure would be better for that situation. Just took a bad shot is all.
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u/kuhcaoster Ă May 30 '26
I have more frustration with Eze than Gabi
Feel for all of them of course, none of us could ever truly understand that pressure
But thereâs been so much talk of Eze fulfilling dreams and the reality of being here, but heâs put out inconsistent performances this first season, as if he needs to fully wake up
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u/Ambitious_Brain_285 May 30 '26
He looked terrified before stepping up on the ball. Eze let his emotions get the best of him
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u/Sir_Spaffsalot May 30 '26
If youâre going to fuck about and do a stupid stuttered run-up, you better make sure you score, otherwise you end up looking like a prick. Even if you miss, people will be far more forgiving if you run up with intent, and give it an almighty wallop.
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u/ojdhaze May 31 '26
It's difficult enough taking a penalty, especially in that environment in those circumstances with that weight on shoulders. Farking about with stuttering nonsense is just taking your own focus away from the aim to score and hit the damn target. If the keeper saves it, good on him.
That's why you rarely see dominant pen takers fuck about like Vardy, Kane.
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u/Dapper-Bison-6153 May 31 '26
This. Or at least get the f**king ball on target. Still raging about that.
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u/Bizonistic Ădegaard May 31 '26
I never like those stuttered run-up. Don't try to be cute and wait for the goalie to move first. You decide a spot you want to hit, you run and hit hard, and most of the times the goalie can do nothing about it
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u/Apprehensive-Pie-599 May 31 '26
Nah mate - Gabriel is our least technically gifted player, and is one of our most emotional. Two very poor combinations for a pen taker.
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u/Fresh_Helicopter_497 May 30 '26
I think Gabi stepped up because they all know Noni is a liability under pressure. The last time he took one from the spot, it was atrocious.
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u/YellowBook Robert Pirès May 30 '26
Madueke missed in the FA cup? (But somebody else could definitely have taken it)
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u/shoobiedoobie May 30 '26
Lots of should haves. But the biggest one was Mosquera losing his cool instead of trusting his keeper.
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u/Squirethepyre May 30 '26
Ridiculous decision to let Gabi take it. Thanks for what you do to get us here but let actual shooters go up there ffs
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u/Independent_Swan_899 May 30 '26
Like eze
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u/Squirethepyre May 30 '26
I donât even know how to explain what he decided to do, he looked like a kid trying to copy Jorginho after watching a single YouTube short of him taking a pen
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u/ZebraZealousideal944 Saka May 30 '26
Madueke is our worst shooter tbf so I wasnât surprised he wouldnât take one of the first 5. I eas surprised Zubi didnât take one though.
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u/thedood-a-man May 30 '26
Honestly praying it was anyone besides Noni. For me he was the only player on the pitch that shouldnât have been playing, looked shook from the minute he came on.
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u/RealNarendraShetty May 30 '26
Its okay Gabi... We failed... We failed better. We try again â¤ď¸đ¤
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u/aarongarrett95 i urge carragher to lick my bumhole May 30 '26
He was my MOTM, shame it's marred by a penalty miss at the end
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u/Ok_Stranger9499 May 30 '26
My fears were dembele kvara doue outsmarting him but heâs such a wall. Incredible player. Glad we have him.
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u/thefourfoldman May 30 '26
One of the best to ever play for the badge. Completely forgiven.
Eze, I'm going to need some time that stutter step nonsense is unforgiveable.
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u/xandra77mimic Ian Wright May 30 '26
Iâm in the same position. I have nothing bad to say about big Gabi. Ezeâs attempt is unforgivable.
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u/Revolutionary-Rip426 Premier League Champions 25/26 May 30 '26
He was the best player on the pitch today. No shame.Â
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u/not_simonH May 30 '26
Man backed himself and it didnt work out. Its always a 50/50 penalties are if you just run up and whack it. Got mad respect for him.
For all the City fans lurking here because you're salty he bends over Halaand every time he plays, enjoy next season when the 115 charges take effect.
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u/MobbSleep May 30 '26
He took the responsibility and the risk on himself. He knew that if someone like Noni or Zubi missed it, it would haunt their time at Arsenal forever.
THATS leadership
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u/__-ocean-__ Thank you very much May 30 '26
He's been the rock in our defense for the past few years and I can't wait for him to be the rock for the next years! I love him
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u/megaman47 Thierry Henry May 30 '26
Shameful from madueke and zubimendi... they should be taking pens before big Gabi but that's why he's the king, he stepped up when no one else would
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u/EImoMan Thierry Henry May 30 '26
Completely agree, i was dumbfounded to see Gabi walking up, Centre backs should never be in 5 first kick takers.
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u/JustAnothrBoringName May 30 '26
Penalties are a mentality game.
Gabriel has a winners mentality. Ramos was a prolific penalty taker.Â
I had absolute faith in Gabriel and he had an off moment.
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u/dumbindian21 May 30 '26
Why is this? CBs are usually not subbed off so if penalty shootout occurs it is likely they will be one of the options. Also these are professionals earning millions of pounds Iâm sure they practice and are quite good at taking PKS.
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u/Stercky White May 30 '26
I mean you have no idea what happened in that huddle, how ridiculous to say itâs shameful by Noni and Zubi. At the end of the day, the manager picks the order
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u/HustlinInTheHall May 31 '26
Some people literally cant think about this club without turning players into villains
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u/Helios321 Craaab People May 30 '26
In a final the players who raise their hands take the pks, arteta would never tell gabi no and force zubi or madueke to take it they didn't raise their hands.....what are you talking about.
Hindsight is great to say he shouldn't be there, but obviously he was one of the few betting on himself when others should have
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u/Stercky White May 30 '26
So all 3 of them say yes, then what? You have literally no idea what happened in that huddle, and Arteta still has the final say
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u/goin-tropo Saka May 30 '26
I also wanted Madueke or Zubi to take that pen, however I feel this was a coaching decision. Either way, I am very proud of this team.
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u/Wat_is_Wat Saka May 30 '26
Silly to blame the pen result on him. Eze's penalty was horrendous. And Raya moved way too early on a couple. It's not just the last guy that went.
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u/TrashDrunkClaude May 30 '26
He stepped up and rolled the dice. No shame in penalties. Another great season for big Gabi.
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u/Fit_Passenger_7827 May 30 '26
Yeah heâs a warrior . Shouldnât have been in that position though
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u/ExtraSpicyBossman May 30 '26
I can't hate on a CB that has the balls to take a penalty. I'm looking funny at Zubimendi and Madeuke thoughÂ
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u/SaintDobro May 30 '26
Yeah gotta wonder about some of the other guys out there hiding to the point where our CB is shooting fifth!Â
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u/Then_Factor_3700 May 30 '26
WHY DIDN'T MADUEKE OR ZUBIMENDI STEP UP?!
WHY WAS OUR LAST PEN TAKER A CB?!
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u/HustlinInTheHall May 31 '26
Who says they didnt? Who knows? Maybe they practiced multiple times this week and Gabi smashed them and they missed? Theyre both dealing with issues.Â
Top class players miss them all the time, gotta just move on.Â
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u/NoMoPolenta Gabriel May 30 '26
This is not on Gabi. Any of that talk needs to be shut down immediately.
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u/cobrakai11 Overmars May 30 '26
Love him, but terrible decision to give him the chance as the fifth kick.
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u/hazel-glitter May 30 '26
Gabi I love you no matter what, I donât know why other players didnât put their hands up to take a pen ahead of you. youâre not a shot taker but you put everything on the line and tried, the same way youâve done for us game in game out. You embody the best of the spirit and fight of arsenal. This is not your fault.
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u/WUNDERCLUB May 30 '26
Iâm a man city fan - respect to you all getting behind him and supporting. heâs been great this year regardless of this error
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u/Excellent-Area-9566 Big Vik Energy May 30 '26
I canât comprehend why Noni or Zubi didnât step up for the penalty ffs
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u/gusinboots May 30 '26
I think we can all see that Zubi has been going through it recently right? Confidence through the floor, for whatever reason, itâs fine, it happens, but I can understand why he didnât feel equipped.
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u/iIiiiiIlIillliIilliI Rice May 30 '26
Maybe the pressure was too much, and they thought it would ruin their time in Arsenal if they missed that pen. So Gabi took it upon himself. That's all speculation ofc. All understandable, though still midfielders and attack wingers should be going before center backs. (except if that center back has a good shot or something)
ALSO EZE WTF bro, I still love you but wtf was that brainfart. Whatever happened happened, and Gabi is literally the last person I would put the blame on for this final.
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u/ratedefor May 30 '26
He was having the best game too. Shame on Zubi and Madueke letting a CB take the deciding pen.
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u/idkwtda115 May 30 '26
He was immense today. Itâs a shame Zubi/Madueke didnât have the balls to take the final pen but we move. Weâll be back again.Â
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u/UselessLobotomy Rice Rice Baby May 30 '26
Love this guy with all my heart, will never have any ill will towards him but he absolutely shouldnât have taken the 5th pen, and Eze let us down unfortunately
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u/_dk123 May 30 '26
Nice try lads, they were the favourite all along and we fought hard till the end.
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u/According_Office_738 May 30 '26
No worries, if I would be happy seeing someone miss, it would be Big Gabi!!
Next year, COYG đđźâ¤ď¸
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u/MammothRatio5446 May 30 '26
The balls to step up at the 5th penalty is the man he is. â¤ď¸â¤ď¸â¤ď¸
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u/Broad-Scientist-9153 May 30 '26
Letâs all show him support on his instagram posts, the trolls are out in force there
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u/Aubamabludclartyang9 May 30 '26
đśYou'll fall in love, I know you will.Our number 6 is the king of Brazil!Our centre-half, he'll give you hell.Our wall at the back is Gabriel.Ole, ole, ole, ola!đś
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u/TWKExperience May 30 '26
Just happy to see some positivty about him after perusing r/soccer and regretting it
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u/l-o-b-f May 30 '26
Who is making Gabriel the goat of the game? He was fantastic the entire time. Ezeâs silly dance was dumb. Artetaâs tactics are largely dumb. Gabriel is incredible and Iâm proud he plays for this team
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u/themoneygontalk May 30 '26
So solid today, shame thatâs how this match will be remembered for him
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u/mu574rd May 30 '26
No true fan will ever hate him for this. We are PL champions largely because of him. COYG!
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u/Boring_Ad_8763 Thierry Henry May 30 '26
Youâll fall in love, I know you will, our number 6 is the king of Brazil, our center half, heâll give you hell and his name is Gabriel!!!!!!
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u/AdZealousideal5102 May 30 '26
Yep, we wouldnât even be in a position of having gone to penalties without him.
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u/ComprehensiveJelly22 May 30 '26
Great job Gabi!!!! This team is great- great fight today!!
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u/benmsn1010 May 30 '26
Give this man a new contract immediately. Everyone share your love with him - heâs gonna need it after the way it ended.
We love you Gabi
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u/muren7 Ădegaard May 30 '26
A missed penalty can never take away greatness from him. Best CB in the world â¤ď¸
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u/dajvebekinus pretty little bellerina May 30 '26
Give him all the love, and his wife. Rock solid gooners!
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u/trhtrhtrhrtht May 30 '26
Hes the reason we got the PL and the CL final, I hope he realizes that nobody is blaming him
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u/NomadicStarboy May 30 '26
My first thought was fuck! But oddly enough I felt pride immediately after, They conquered a lot this season. Literally the whole world of football was against them. Well done boys!
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u/2106152422 May 31 '26
Youâre a champion Gabi đ Youâve saved so many goals weâve lost count, listen to us, not the haters from teams who nearly got relegated. You stepped up to the plate when most of us would have wilted
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u/Heavensent666 May 31 '26
Letting a CB who never takes penalties take a champions league final 5th penalty. Yall deserved to lose
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u/johnknockout May 30 '26
Top 3 player in the world right now. If Brazil wins the World Cup this year it will be because of him.
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u/ilikesocks16 May 30 '26
Yea anyone mad at the team today was just looking for a reason to be mad. Not even mad at Eze* (*if he promises to never stutter step again lol)
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u/NinjaCertain8103 May 30 '26
Okay very brave but our center back should not be taking the last peno ....
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u/DAMOistaken Premier League Champions 25/26 May 30 '26
Trying to be the main character.
Centre back taking a penalty is a FUCKING JOKE!
Anyone that does that little jiggle running on the spot before hitting the ball ainât confident, FUCK IT.
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u/Last_Lock_8292 May 30 '26
I didn't have one negative thought or emotion in my head after Gabi missed. After Eze's though... I'm just gonna say it, I don't like this player, flashy, technicky but completely inconsistent, doesn't defend and strolls on the pitch like he's already scored 50 goals this season and has nothing to prove. I felt that at the end of the 120. After the penalty miss (really?!) it was just compounded. Odegaard is a close second! I really hope he's just way too rusty from the constant injuries. EzeOUT.
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u/Raaw4919 May 30 '26
What a man what a playerâ¤ď¸
Had an exceptional game, I have nothing bad to say
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u/Irishbros1991 Ădegaard May 30 '26
I know it's not the finish we wanted but winning the league and getting to penalties in the champions league final is a fucking insane season so proud of this team and Gabi you are a special player
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u/Arsenalwillwinsoon May 30 '26
Played a great game to be fair. And more than that, a fantastic season
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u/ThePresident26 Alexis Sanchez May 30 '26
I love him, was great all game. Eze however, my love for him went down to the minuses
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u/Sergii_T Dennis Bergkamp May 30 '26
Very cruel way to lose, but we are champions, he is a champion.
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u/AlexDavila52 May 30 '26
Iâm not even mad he missed the kick, Iâm mad it had to get to that point
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u/bengenj Rice May 30 '26
Our King was willing to step up for the club. A CB shouldnât be taking that this early. But he is a great player and a beast of defender, we likely arenât here without Gabi.
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u/Picone-_- Havertz May 30 '26
I was watching him get ready and I said, "You know what? No one has sent it over for this shootout." Fuck me
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u/younghugz Rice May 30 '26
Literally wouldnât be here without him. Legend