Arteta's Mixed Feelings After Arsenal Were Beaten By Manchester United At Old Trafford

Arsenal coach Mikel Arteta (Photo: Arsenal DOK)

JAKARTA - Arsenal coach, Mikel Arteta admits his team's defeat to Manchester United made his feelings mixed. He admits there is a feeling of disappointment but does not deny that there are positive things to be learned.

Arsenal played an away match to Manchester United's headquarters to continue the competition week 14 - Premier League 2021. During a visit to Old Trafford Stadium, Friday December 3 early morning WIB, Arsenal came home with a 2-3 defeat.

This defeat clearly made Arteta the tactician disappointed, but according to him there were positive things he could conclude from the match. Arteta said his team had done better and created more chances.

"I am disappointed with the goals we suffered but we performed much better than the game at Anfield (lost 4-0 to Liverpool). We were able to maintain high quality for a longer time," Arteta was quoted as saying on Arsenal's official website.

"We controlled the game and had better team organization and created some chances," continued the tactician.

Furthermore, Arteta also commented on the course of the match. The coach said Arsenal had the momentum to go back ahead after Martin Odegaard equalized to 2-2.

"When the score was 2-2, we should have created momentum to win. When we scored two goals at Old Trafford, of course we expected more results and this is a regret. But it was because of our mistakes," he said.

"When you watch the game go on you will say we deserved more. But this is what happens when we face an opponent who has quality," said Arteta.

In the match this morning, Arsenal did appear to press in the early hours and equalized. But the attempt to win was thwarted by the execution of a penalty by Ronaldo.