Arsenal striker Nicklas Bendtner has apologised to the club and their fans after being photographed outside a nightclub following the Champions League semi-final defeat by Manchester United.

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The Denmark international striker, 21, was pictured leaving a London nightclub at 4am in the morning with his belt undone and jeans pulled down before being helped into a waiting car.

"I love this club and was so disappointed to lose against Manchester United last (Tuesday) night," the Dane, who came on as a second-half substitute, said Arsenal's website.

"Reaching a Champions League final is one of my biggest dreams and getting knocked out was a massive blow," he said after Tuesday's 3-1 loss and 4-1 aggregate defeat.

"However, no matter how disappointed I was, it does not excuse my behaviour later in the evening. I may be young but my actions were a poor error of judgement and something I deeply regret. I want to apologise to the club and the fans for letting them and myself down."

Bendtner has struggled to win over the club's fans this season despite scoring 14 goals in all competitions.