Arsenal midfielder Tomas Rosicky had praised his teammates for their courageous performance in last night's Champions League Round of 16 second leg.
The Gunners fell a goal short of taking AC Milan to extra-time at the Emirates Stadium with a 3-0 victory on the night to be eliminated 4-3 on aggregate after the first leg at the San Siro.
Despite exiting the competition, Rosicky was proud of the showing in front of home fans.
"We can go out with our heads held high but we blew it in Milan.
"We knew [that we would be making history if we came back] and that's what the boss told us in the pre-match speech. Who wouldn't want to be part of something special? So of course we were up for it and I think you could see that. So it's a shame.
"The early goal was definitely a big boost for us, when you score so early it gives you a boost.
"Even if we hadn't scored so early we would have kept coming because you have to do that, you have to keep pounding the rock. An early goal makes you think it's possible so it was vital.""I am proud of my team-mates because what we produced today was great football, but it's sad because obviously we are out of the competition," Rosicky told the club's official website.
