Deprecated: Optional parameter $page_id declared before required parameter $update_data is implicitly treated as a required parameter in /home/jecando/domains/goodforfans.com/old-news/assets/includes/functions_two.php on line 1752

Deprecated: Optional parameter $post_id declared before required parameter $update_data is implicitly treated as a required parameter in /home/jecando/domains/goodforfans.com/old-news/assets/includes/functions_two.php on line 1795

Deprecated: Optional parameter $group_id declared before required parameter $update_data is implicitly treated as a required parameter in /home/jecando/domains/goodforfans.com/old-news/assets/includes/functions_two.php on line 2442

Deprecated: Optional parameter $lang declared before required parameter $langs is implicitly treated as a required parameter in /home/jecando/domains/goodforfans.com/old-news/assets/includes/functions_two.php on line 5653
We Switched Off Completely For The Goal, Says Arteta After Arsenal’s Draw Against Palace

We Switched Off Completely For The Goal, Says Arteta After Arsenal’s Draw Against Palace

Arsenal head coach Mikel Arteta has insisted that his men lost their concentration during the buildup to Crystal Palace’s equalizer in a 1-1 draw at Selhurst Park on Saturday.

The Gunners were off to a good start when Alexandre Lacazette threaded a pass to Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang who slotted it past Vicente Guaita in the 12th minute.

The hosts got their equalizer in the second half through Jordan Ayew, whose shot deflected off David Luiz before going over Bernd Leno into the net.

Speaking after the game, Arteta said Arsenal played like how he wanted them to play in the first 35 minutes.

"The first 35 minutes is exactly what I want our Arsenal team to play like,” the 37-year-old said.

“We were dominant in the right positions and created chances. After that we started to give free-kicks and give balls away.”

"In the first 15 minutes of the second half, credit to them because they pushed. They started to put men up front and we struggled. We switched off completely for the goal and that’s unacceptable.

"I don’t think we let our concentration slip. To control Palace for 90 minutes here is impossible. They put balls in the box and you have to defend the situation."

Arsenal were reduced to ten men when VAR intervened to send off Aubameyang for a dangerous tackle on Max Meyer midway through the second half.

Arteta was asked whether the red card shown to his captain was fair, but the Spaniard admitted that though he did not see the tackle but he thinks it was a harsh challenge.

"I haven’t seen it, but I think it was a harsh challenge. There was no intention, but I think he mistimed it."

Search