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Mikel Arteta revealed two aspects of Arsenal's first-half performance against Liverpool that annoyed him.
Mikel Arteta voiced his strong displeasure with Arsenal's performance in the first half of their 2-2 draw against Liverpool on Sunday.
Arsenal trailed 2-0 inside the opening 21 minutes at Anfield, courtesy of goals from Cody Gakpo and Luis Diaz.
While they managed a second-half comeback to secure a point through goals from Gabriel Martinelli and Mikel Merino (who later received a red card), the Arsenal manager made his feelings clear after the match.
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What Arteta said
After the game, Arteta disclosed his displeasure at his team's opening period, which fell below their required standards.
During the press conference, the Gunners manager elaborated on his frustration, citing poor defensive standards and costly errors after losing possession.
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“A lot of parts,” said the Arsenal boss when asked to explain his first-half annoyance. “Especially the defending standards and the errors after we gave the ball away, which is totally prohibited against this team.
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“We were very far off it. I was really upset. Yeah, we had a reaction but I hate reaction, I like action. Especially if we want to be there winning trophies, there is going to be a moment where you win it or you don’t.
“If you don’t, you have to play another one when you have been working for nine months. That is here, today. If you cannot win it, you have to be the best of the rest. I was really, really upset.”
Arsenal ended the gameweek two points ahead of Newcastle United and three clear of Manchester City in the Premier League.
What’s next for Arsenal?
The Gunners host Newcastle in gameweek 37 and travel to Southampton on the final day.
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