Arteta “The last 10 minutes are really… ”Dissatisfaction

[엑스포츠뉴스 김희웅 인턴기자] Coach Mikel Arteta expressed dissatisfaction with the performance at the end of the second half.

Arsenal defeated Tottenham Hotspur 2-1 in the 28th round of the English Premier League (EPL) in the 2020/21 season held at the Emirates Stadium in London, England at 1:30 a.m. on the 15th. The victorious Arsenal remained in 10th place, but narrowed the gap from the top.

It was not an easy game. Arsenal didn’t have any luck. In the 15th minute, Emil Smith Rowe’s shot hit the crossbar. After that, Tottenham took the lead first. In the 33rd minute of the first half, Eric Lamela, who was substituted for Son Heung-min, broke the goal with a fantastic Ravona kick.

Arsenal hit the post in the 37th minute of the first half, even from a shot by Cedric Soares. It was in a situation where the defeat could be thickened, but he scored a tie for the first half. In the 44th minute of the first half, Kieran Tierney finished the cross from the left side with Martin Odegor’s left foot.

Arsenal caught the mood in the 19th minute of the second half, with Alexandre Lacazette scoring a penalty kick. In the 30th minute of the second half, Lamela hit Tierney’s face with her elbow, and was sent off for accumulating warnings.

Obviously, the remaining 15 minutes were in favor of Arsenal. But Arsenal was shaken by Tottenham’s offensive. Tottenham’s offensive was pushed, as if Arsenal was short of one. We won the victory, but the last half was unfortunate.

After the game, coach Arteta said, “We were a better team. We were dominant except for the last 10 minutes, and we were full of confidence. The many situations and opportunities we created, the aggressive attempts to get the ball back, and showing our individuality were really great.”

The last 10 minutes mentioned earlier were solved in detail. Manager Arteta said, “Even though we had a numerical advantage, the game format for the last 10 minutes was poor. We put ourselves in great trouble, and we almost scored a goal. “This is something we must improve.”

Although he had some dissatisfaction, he showed satisfaction with getting 3 points. Director Arteta said, “I am very happy. I am so proud of the way the players play, their attitude and energy.”

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