Arteta after another loss: If we feel sorry for ourselves, it won’t help anything

Arsenal defeated Chelsea at the Emirates Stadium, dominating the match between the two London clubs 2-0. After a shameful defeat to Brentford in the first round, Arsenal dropped into the relegation zone. In addition, Manchester City awaits in the next round. Coach Arteta is expecting improved performances as the squad empties.

Once this team from north London fought for the Premier League title, but now every season sets a deeper bottom. Coach Mikel Arteta has been on the bench for almost two years now, but even he hasn’t been able to get out of the crisis Arsenal has been in for a long time.

“The suspensions are very difficult and probably unprecedented. However, we will not improve things by feeling sorry for ourselves,“ the Spanish manager assessed the situation for the club’s website.

Arsenal’s already difficult situation is further complicated by the sickness list, which includes several key players (White, Partey, Gabriel, Lacazette). Aubameyang is also not in 100 percent form, who only started from the bench, as he only started training on Saturday.

“It’s really difficult right now. We are missing 9 players, most of whom are very important for the A-team. We sent a team to the game that is unprecedented in the history of this club. Theplayers are doing their best, but unfortunately it’s not enough to win games,” commented Mikel Arteta on the current state of his team.

The evolution of the match

Chelsea clearly dominated the match and managed to fully control its course. Arsenal had 6 shots in this match, of which only 3 were on target. Even the ball possession ratio, which coach Arteta prides himself on, did not play in favour of the London club, as Arsenal players had the ball on their hooves in only 35% of the match.

“I certainly saw a team that didn’t give up in the face of adversity and kept trying. Their attitude was extraordinary,” the Spaniard praised his team’s approach in the second half.

Source: Arsenal FC, Livesport