Mikel Arteta blasts sloppy Arsenal after Europa League exit to Sporting - 'We gave every single ball away'
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta was frustrated by the «huge blow» of a Europa League last-16 exit to Sporting CP on penalties and lamented his side’s wastefulness in possession. The Gunners edged in front thanks to a Granit Xhaka goal midway through the first-half, but a Pedro Goncalves wonder-strike from long range took the tie beyond 90 minutes and the Portuguese visitors went on to triumph 5-3 in the shoot-out. Ad “It’s a huge blow.
