'It was horrible... I'd bought tickets for all my family, everyone was there': ROBERT PIRES reveals his pain 20 years on from Champions League final loss, why Mikel Arteta's side have the Invincibles' 'DNA' and the key to toppling PSG

Former Arsenal midfielder Robert Pires has opened up about the lasting pain of Arsenal's 2006 Champions League final defeat, 20 years on from the match, revealing he had purchased tickets for his entire family who were present at the game. In an exclusive interview with the Daily Mail, Pires also discussed similarities between Mikel Arteta's current Arsenal side and the famous Invincibles squad, suggesting the modern team carries the same DNA. He additionally shared his thoughts on what Arsenal need to do to overcome PSG in European competition.