At The Emirates, Arsenal and Liverpool tied 2-2, yet despite having a patched-up team, Arsenal could and should have won. Manager Arteta shared this viewpoint and stated following the game:
“We didn’t win the game today, and I’m really sad. I believe we were superior. When I told you three days in advance that we would be flying on Sunday, we actually took off and proved to be the superior squad. Today, we needed to gather the necessary information to reflect on our current situation and our desired future state.
Fit again Bukayo Saka and Mikel Merino gave Arsenal two goals in the match, but a tenacious Liverpool team twice put them back. As a result of the tie, the Gunners currently trail Manchester City by five points.
Arteta confident Arsenal can get back into title battle
The Gunners twice took the lead against Liverpool at home, but had to settle for a 2-2 draw. Asked whether decisions and circumstances were going against his team this season, Arteta stated: “No. This is football. Circumstances are making us better. If we are able to be where we are and compete in the manner that we do. I see the team and I have no doubts.
On champions Manchester City already being five points ahead, he added: “You don’t want to be in that position. You want to be five points ahead but this is where we are. “The team is alive; the team wants it. I feel it every single day.
