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'Sorry to every single Arsenal fan around the world' - Sokratis apologises for Europa League final showing

Arsenal defender Sokratis Papastathopoulos has apologised to Gunners fans after his side were beaten 4-1 by Chelsea in Wednesday’s Europa League final in Baku.

After a promising opening 45 minutes, a lame showing in the second half saw Arsenal picked apart, with Alex Iwobi’s stunning half-volley only a consolation.

The result meant Arsenal missed out on qualification for next year’s Champions League, leading the 30-year-old Greek international to tweet his apologies and vow to put things right next season.

Sokratis said: “You all deserved better and I'm sorry that we couldn't give you what we all wanted.