Arsenal midfielder Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain has insisted that his side can be "proud" of their performance during the Champions League last-16 tie against Bayern Munich.
The Gunners were knocked out of the competition by Bayern for the second consecutive season this evening, failing to overturn a 2-0 first-leg deficit at the Allianz Arena.
Oxlade-Chamberlain acknowledged that they had perhaps left themselves with too much to do in the second leg but believes that his team can hold their heads up high having left Munich with a 1-1 draw.
"On the day 2-0 wasn't the best result in the first leg but we still had a chance to give it our all and to get a result," Oxlade-Chamberlain told ITV Sport.
"Bayern have weaknesses like any other team and when you score anyone can get nervous. When we did that we thought we had a chance but we just couldn't do it.
"Maybe we lacked a bit of quality with the final ball. At the top level you need that. The boys put in a great shift but we can be proud of our efforts."
The Gunners will now refocus on domestic duties as they are still in the Premier League title race and the last four of the FA Cup.
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