Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta expressed disappointment following his team’s 2-0 defeat to Aston Villa on Sunday.
Despite a dominant first-half display, the Gunners failed to capitalize on their chances, allowing Villa to secure the victory with goals from Leon Bailey and Ollie Watkins.
Speaking to Sky Sports after the match, Arteta acknowledged the contrasting nature of his team’s performance, stating, “Two very different performances. The first half was superb, one of the best halves we have played against a top team. It should have been three or four – or more.
“We didn’t put that score line up and didn’t reflect that second half. We lacked momentum. We didn’t have the flow we had in the first half and then we conceded two very, very poor goals.
“Credit to them, in the second half we were a bit unprecise with the ball, we weren’t able to do what we did in the first half. In the end we lost it so we have to congratulate them on the points,” he added.
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With this defeat, Arsenal now find themselves playing catch-up behind league leaders Manchester City in the Premier League title race.
