We have to reset Mikel Arteta admits Arsenal were not at their best following PSV defeat
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Ruud van Nistelrooy knows PSV join Manchester United as the only teams to beat Arsenal this season.Ruud van Nistelrooy knows However, Arteta's changes backfired in Eindhoven, with fringe players failing to impress and the Gunners boss admitting that his Arsenal team are in need of a rest. Speaking after the full-time whistle, the Spanish boss struggled to hide his disappointment, as he told reporters (as per ): “I’m very disappointed. It’s the end of a long run where we won a lot of games and we have to reset. Congratulations to PSV, they were the better team today. We were nowhere near our level and we know that in Europe it’s very difficult to win." “We didn’t get any control. We didn’t get the ball in the areas we wanted. We gave so many balls away, which allowed so many transitions, which was what they were looking for whenever they got in the right structure. They were on top of a lot of things that last week was different.” Arteta added: “The first half wasn’t easy. I saw a number of the boys running out of energy because we had to chase the ball so much. The second half was much better. We pressurized them, we were much more dangerous and didn’t give much away.” Arsenal's nine-game unbeaten run comes to an end Arsenal's nine-game unbeaten run comes to an end
Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta says he accepts the blame for the defeat against PSV last night in the UEFA Europa League. “It’s my responsibility to get the best out of the players.”Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta says he accepts the blame for the defeat against PSV last night in the UEFA Europa League. Paul Merson predicts the result of Newcastle vs Chelsea and other EPL GW 16 fixtures! Poll : 0 votes Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Thank You! Show More Comments No thanks Delete Cancel Update Reply ❮ ❯ No thanks Delete Cancel Update Reply ❮ ❯ Be the first one to comment on this story More from Sportskeeda Fetching more content... 1 Logout No Results Found
We have to reset - Mikel Arteta admits Arsenal were not at their best following PSV defeat
Arsenal boss concerned by amount of fixtures for his team Manager has conceded that his team 'need to reset' following their disappointing defeat against PSV Eindhoven on Thursday (27 October) The Gunners lost just their second game of the season in the Netherlands as they missed the chance to secure the top spot in their group. Arsenal have already played 16 games this season and Arteta has tried his best to rotate his team for their European encounters. PSV join Manchester United as the only teams to beat Arsenal this season.Ruud van Nistelrooy knows PSV join Manchester United as the only teams to beat Arsenal this season.Ruud van Nistelrooy knows However, Arteta's changes backfired in Eindhoven, with fringe players failing to impress and the Gunners boss admitting that his Arsenal team are in need of a rest. Speaking after the full-time whistle, the Spanish boss struggled to hide his disappointment, as he told reporters (as per ): “I’m very disappointed. It’s the end of a long run where we won a lot of games and we have to reset. Congratulations to PSV, they were the better team today. We were nowhere near our level and we know that in Europe it’s very difficult to win." “We didn’t get any control. We didn’t get the ball in the areas we wanted. We gave so many balls away, which allowed so many transitions, which was what they were looking for whenever they got in the right structure. They were on top of a lot of things that last week was different.” Arteta added: “The first half wasn’t easy. I saw a number of the boys running out of energy because we had to chase the ball so much. The second half was much better. We pressurized them, we were much more dangerous and didn’t give much away.” Arsenal's nine-game unbeaten run comes to an end Arsenal's nine-game unbeaten run comes to an end
Joe Cole insists Arsenal still have a way to go following Europa League defeat
The Gunners failed to win for just the third time this season but their infamous defensive frailties appeared to be creeping back into their game against PSV. Speaking to BT Sport, former England star Joe Cole didn't want to criticize Arsenal too much due to their excellent start to the season. However, the Englishman does think that the Gunners' latest performance will concern Arteta. The pundit stated (as per ): "When Mikel shows that to his players and the details and the fundamentals, if they nailed that down they come away with a point or three. There's more questions than answers tonight.". "I don't want to be too critical to this group of players because they've been very enjoyable but today is a reminder that there's still work to do and a way to go." “It’s my responsibility to get the best out of the players.”Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta says he accepts the blame for the defeat against PSV last night in the UEFA Europa League. “It’s my responsibility to get the best out of the players.”Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta says he accepts the blame for the defeat against PSV last night in the UEFA Europa League. Paul Merson predicts the result of Newcastle vs Chelsea and other EPL GW 16 fixtures! Poll : 0 votes Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Thank You! Show More Comments No thanks Delete Cancel Update Reply ❮ ❯ No thanks Delete Cancel Update Reply ❮ ❯ Be the first one to comment on this story More from Sportskeeda Fetching more content... 1 Logout No Results Found