Arteta added: “I’m very disenchanted to not get a outcome within the recreation and within the method that it occurred, however not the efficiency. The gamers felt we misplaced a possibility however we’ve the benefit within the league within the subsequent 5 recreation, so let’s go.”
Arsenal did miss alternatives, particularly within the closing seconds of a nerve-shredding seven minutes of stoppage time when Kai Havertz headed over an open objective. It was a second of excessive drama, a combination of reduction on Metropolis’s aspect and agony for the Gunners and the travelling followers.
Arteta’s physique language stated all of it as he slumped to the ground.
Arsenal’s luck abandoned them when Eberechi Eze’s second-half shot hit the within of a put up and in some way stayed out, Gabriel struggling comparable misfortune later with a header.
Arsenal have now misplaced back-to-back Premier League video games for the primary time since December 2023, ending a five-game unbeaten streak within the league in opposition to Manchester Metropolis within the course of – successful two and drawing three.
And so they have misplaced 4 of their previous six matches in all competitions, successful one and drawing one, beginning with the Carabao Cup remaining in opposition to Manchester Metropolis in March. They misplaced simply three of their first 49 matches of the season, successful 37 and drawing 9.
Manchester Metropolis, in distinction, are unbeaten of their previous 10 Premier League video games, successful seven and drawing three – their longest run with out a league defeat of the season.
Pep Guardiola’s aspect have historical past of timing their late runs completely over this course and distance. This may solely improve considerations for Arsenal and their supporters.
Arteta has, with justification, been accused of conservatism in his strategy this season, choosing a constructive line-up with Eze and Martin Odegaard.
It was, although, hardly a vote of confidence to exclude £64m summer season signing Viktor Gyokeres, the striker meant to make the distinction, for Arsenal’s largest recreation of the season to date.
Panic on the streets of London? Not but.
Arsenal’s nerves could be jangling, although, as the prospect to get the outcome that may give them a vital push in direction of a primary Premier League title because the ‘Invincibles’ of twenty-two years in the past agonisingly escaped.
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