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Mikel Arteta: Arsenal need 'support and love' after Champions League exit

Mikel Arteta says he must show his Arsenal side "support and love" after Bayern Munich knocked them out of the Champions League.

Joshua Kimmich's second-half header in Germany gave Bayern a 1-0 win on the night, and a 3-2 aggregate victory in their quarter-final.

It was a second successive defeat for Arsenal, who lost control of the Premier League title race last Sunday as Aston Villa beat them 2-0.

"I wish I had the right words to say to the players to make them feel better. What I am going to do - and all the coaching staff too - is to be close to the players.