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Samir Nasri says Arsenal 's*** ourselves' when they were blown away by Manchester United in the 2009 Champions League semi-finals and reveals the reason he turned down more money from Lyon to sign for the Gunners

Samir Nasri has opened up on Arsenal's Champions League semi-final defeat to Manchester United in 2009, believing the occasion got the better of his teammates.

The 35-year-old announced his retirement back in 2021 after a successful spell in English football with both Manchester City and Arsenal after moving to the Premier League from Marseille in 2008.

In an interview with 'ZackNaniProd', Nasri has opened up on his time in the Premier League and discussed Arsenal's infamous Champions League semi-final exit to Manchester United.

Arsene Wenger's side saw off AC Milan and Villarreal in the round of 16 and quarter-final stages before facing Sir Alex Ferguson's United, where they fell to a 4-1 aggregate defeat.