Justin Tenger Says He Stopped Watching Arsenal Since 2006 UCL Final Loss

• Spanish giants Barcelona defeated Arsenal 2-1 in the final of the 2006 Champions League played in Paris
• Nigerian coach Justin Tenger was in Paris for the encounter and explained how he almost cried following the loss
• The former Kwara United coach says he stopped watching and supporting Arsenal after the defeat

Experienced Nigerian coach Justin Tenger has stated emphatically that he stopped watching Arsenal games since the night they lost the Champions League final against Barcelona in Paris.

Wednesday, May 17, 2006 was the day many Arsenal fans thought they would win the Champions League title after reaching the final unbeaten.

But that night turned sour for them as they played more than 70 minutes of the tie with 10 men following the dismissal of goalkeeper Jens Lehmann after committing a foul on Samuel Eto'o.

Despite been one man down, Arsenal netted the first goal through Sol Campbell who nodded Eboue's cross inside the net.

Jorgingo's mum breaks down in tears after spotting midfielder's Arsenal jersey in the dressing room

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Trouble in the second half

Barcelona restored parity in the second half through Eto'o before Juliano Belletti netted the winner for the Spanish giants.

Speaking exclusively to Sports Brief, Tenger stated that he was so sad the night Arsenal lost and vowed not to watch them again until the day they reach another final.

Statement made by Tenger

''I almost wept that night because I was live at the stadium with my son with the hope that Arsenal would win the game, but it ended in a disappointment and I made up my mind not to watch them again until they reach another final.''

Jorginho’s mother reduced to tears

Earlier, Sports Brief had reported how a video of Jorginho's mother getting emotional after she spotted the midfielder's shirt in the Arsenal dressing room has emerged.

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Jorginho sealed a sensational move to the Emirates during the January transfer window, swapping Chelsea for Arsenal.

Jorginho's mum, Maria Tereza Freitas, recently travelled to London from Brazil to visit her star son.

It was during the visit that she was given a trip around Arsenal, Jorginho's newest home, for weeks now.

Maria could hardly control her emotions upon citing her son's No20 jersey, with a video from the heartwarming incident showing her break down in tears.