Mikel Arteta has 'belief' in Arsenal title challenge despite disappointment after Man City defeat

16.02.2023 - 02:09 eurosport.com

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta admitted his “disappointment” over his side’s 3-1 defeat to Manchester City, but said he had more “belief” in his players following the game.

Manchester City went top of the Premier League after defensive errors from Arsenal cost them all three points, though Arsenal could go back in front if they win their game in hand on the current champions.

Ad Nevertheless, the Spaniard believed that the moments where Arsenal had the away side on the back foot is a reason to feel the challengers can prosper in the title run-in to come.

TransfersArsenal, Man Utd and Barcelona to battle for Zubimendi — Paper Round22/01/2023 AT 22:31 Speaking to Amazon Prime Sport, Arteta said: “Disappointment because we lost it, I think it was an incredible battle between two teams, and when we had them, we gave them the goals. “On the other hand we had three big chances and didn’t put them away. “To beat them you have to be over our level because they are such a good team, we had them in big moments.

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Mikel Arteta expressed pride in his Arsenal players after they came back from two goals down to beat Bournemouth in a 3-2 thriller he described as “mad”. The Premier League leaders went behind after just nine seconds and their task became even harder when Bournemouth doubled their lead with little more than half an hour left. Ad However, the Gunners launched a thrilling comeback as Thomas Partey and Ben White netted in the space of eight minutes, before substitute Reiss Nelson guided home the winner through a crowded box deep into injury time.

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