Arsenal head coach Mikel Arteta admits he’s upset to see his facet take only a single level towards title rivals Manchester Metropolis.
However the Spaniard made some extent to assert he’s pleased with his gamers whatever the consequence that noticed the Gunners lose floor to early tempo setters Liverpool.
Erling Haaland put Metropolis forward within the first half, racing away from William Saliba and slotting previous David Raya, earlier than Gabriel Martinelli scored a dramatic stoppage-time equaliser to make sure the factors had been spoiled.
Arteta was criticised for his workforce choice forward of the sport, deploying three central defensive midfielders that handed Metropolis the initiative.
However modifications at half-time that included Bukayo Saka and Eberechi Eze turned the tide, with Arsenal finally getting the poitn they deserved.
Talking after the sport, Arteta mentioned: “Whatever the consequence I’ll say the identical factor. I’m extraordinarily pleased with the workforce and the gamers for the way in which we performed and dominated this sport towards this Man Metropolis. From my facet as a coach that requires compliments from my facet as a coach.
“After that, very upset with the consequence. It’s true that scoring on the finish provides you a little bit of emotion, a little bit of a style, however then I feel the primary thought for me was to win the sport.”
“Everyone will analyse the sport differently. I feel we did numerous superb issues very, very effectively as a way to get the sport to that state. From clearly each coach has to do the perfect factor to win the sport.”