Arsenal supervisor Mikel Arteta has slammed his gamers for not taking particular person possession throughout their defeat in opposition to Brighton and Hove Albion.
The Gunners hosted Brighton within the Premier League earlier at this time (April 9) in a bid to get again to profitable methods after their 3-0 mauling by the hands of Crystal Palace. Nonetheless, a lackluster show noticed Graham Potter’s aspect exit the Emirates Stadium with a 2-1 victory.
Talking after the match, Arteta sounded upset together with his staff’s incapability to get themselves again into the match. He mentioned (as quoted by football.london):
“We created a chilly environment that we weren’t snug with, however after we tried to alter it, it was too late. It was nice not to surrender nevertheless it was too late.”
The Spanish tactician added:
“We have been one another too many occasions as an alternative of taking possession and doing what we have now to do. You can not play like that.”
Arsenal stumble as soon as once more in race for prime 4
Scoring targets on a constant foundation has been an evident situation for Arsenal this season and their profligacy in assault was on present as soon as once more in opposition to Brighton. The Gunners managed 20 photographs throughout the match however had simply 4 on the right track. Potter’s aspect, in the meantime, had eight photographs, three on the right track and scored with two of them.
Leandro Trossard opened the scoring for Brighton within the twenty eighth minute, belting a shot into the highest nook from Enock Mwepu’s cutback. Mwepu bought a purpose for himself 20 minutes after the break, firing previous Aaron Ramsdale on the half volley.
Arsenal did have their possibilities after each targets. Gabriel Martinelli noticed VAR rule out his purpose for offside within the first half whereas his aspect additionally hit the crossbar twice in the identical passage of play after the break.
They finally scored via Martin Odegaard’s long-range effort which deflected off Danny Welbeck and looped over Robert Sanchez in purpose. The strike, which got here within the 89th minute, ended up being only a comfort because the Gunners slumped to a second successive defeat.
Brighton, in the meantime, picked up their first win in eight league encounters.
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Arsenal’s loss, mixed with Tottenham Hotspur’s 4-0 thrashing of Aston Villa, has seen them stay fifth within the Premier League. Spurs now have respiratory area in fourth place as they’re three factors away from the Gunners, who’ve a sport in hand.
