Arteta disappointed Arsenal beat Liverpool in first half but wasted their chances, says injury problems cost them 3 points
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta said after his team drew 2-2 with Liverpool in the โปรโมชั่น ufabet Premier League on October 27, taking the lead twice but conceding both times that in the first half we controlled the game completely and should have scored more goals. Even though we played carefully and did not make any easy mistakes, we still conceded two goals. That was disappointing. We were clearly superior, but in the second half, we could not do better in some areas. That is why we did not win. We were not brave enough. That is what made me very disappointed and frustrated.
Arteta continued: “However, I am very proud of my players, especially when we had a lot of injuries at a very unexpected time. We adapted well to the situation and will continue to do so.”
In the second half, there were several injuries to the Gunners, including Gabriel Magalles and Jourrian Timber, while before that, Riccardo Calafiori was injured and William Saliba was suspended, which resulted in the need to adjust positions to solve the problem by moving midfielder Thomas Partey to right back, while Ben White moved from right back to center and sending substitute Jakub Kivir to be another center, while rising star Miles Lewis Skelly was left back
On Gabriel and Timber’s injuries, Arteta admitted he was not sure yet how severe they were. You don’t want to be in that situation, you want to be five points clear (not five points behind, as Arsenal are at the moment, with leaders Manchester City) but that’s football and situations make you stronger. The team is ready to face them.