star Granit Xhaka admitted to having regrets after the Gunners’ controversial 1-1 draw with on Saturday. outfit dropped factors of their second consecutive sport for the primary time this season as they handed a chance to within the title race.
January signing Leandro Trossard gave Arsenal the lead on the Emirates with a first-time end from cross, although Ivan Toney equalised with a purpose that was scrutinised at full-time. VAR official when checking the purpose, as Christian Norgaard was in an offside place earlier than he arrange the purpose as Arteta was left incensed.
Thomas Frank’s facet impressed on the Emirates and had been good worth for a degree as they continued their good kind amid their 10-game unbeaten run, although Xhaka admitted that having taken the lead Arsenal ought to have held onto the victory.
“We all know [some teams] are going to drop deep, hoping for set-pieces or second balls or one thing else, and we're coaching for that as properly, however it's not all the time simple,” Xhaka admitted. “Brentford did a superb job with out the ball - however in the event you break them like we did with the 1-0, it's important to take the three factors.”
Arsenal might have gone eight factors away from Manchester Metropolis with a victory towards Brentford, with a chance to increase their lead even additional as the 2 sides meet in north London on Wednesday. When requested if the Gunners had been maintaining a tally of outfit, Xhaka unconvincingly replied: “If we're trustworthy, we aren't talking about them. We're ourselves, sport by sport. And Wednesday is large - for them, for us. So, let’s see.”
Arsenal aren't within the ultimate kind forward of such an necessary fixture in midweek, having beforehand suffered defeat away to earlier than a second unimpressive efficiency towards Brentford. The Gunners struggled to comprise Toney and Bryan Mbeumo and have saved simply two clear sheets at house within the Premier League all season.
Whereas they had been additionally outfought at Goodison Park in Sean Dyche’s first sport answerable for Everton as James Tarkowski scored the one purpose in a 1-0 victory, as jitters might have began to come up at Arsenal. Arteta felt that his facet ought to have claimed the victory over Brentford, nonetheless, as he slammed the officers after the sport.
"I simply appeared again and it's offside, sure," mentioned Arteta. "The motion whenever you get blocked when you find yourself offside - you can not block in case you are offside.
"It's important to apply sure ideas in defending and also you do this by sticking to the foundations. Instantly you alter the foundations after which it's important to change your ideas. So inform us earlier than, so then you do not cover the road that top, since you're all the time going to have a bonus in the event you get blocked."