Arsenal supervisor Mikel Arteta admitted his aspect “must discover a strategy to win huge matches” after their hunt for a primary win at Anfield for practically 13 years goes on following a 1-0 defeat on Sunday.
The Gunners have been overwhelmed by reigning Premier League champions Liverpool courtesy of a sublime Dominik Szoboszlai free-kick that ended the guests’ good begin to the season.
Going into the competition, Arteta’s defence had not but been breached this time period however they have been undone by the Hungarian’s 30-yard strike that dipped and swerved past a helpless David Raya in aim.
It proved to be the distinction in what was a cagey recreation of few actual probabilities between the title holders and the aspect many imagine are favourites to take their crown.
Arne Slot’s aspect discovered a strategy to come out on prime; a attribute the Arsenal boss is eager to instil in his squad.
“You can’t dominate right here [Anfield] for 95 minutes, it’s not possible,” Arteta informed Sky Sports activities.
“You’re going to undergo these moments. We navigated with out conceding something however on the finish you must discover a strategy to win the massive matches.
“A variety of occasions particular person moments determine it and sadly that was an unbelievable free-kick.”
“You must put the ball at the back of the web. We have been significantly better than final yr once we drew the sport. Right this moment we’ve 3, 4, 5 conditions contained in the field 1v1. You must put the ball within the internet if you wish to win.”
Regardless of his frustrations, the Gunners boss was fast to reward the response of his gamers after shedding key personnel to damage in latest weeks.
Arteta added: “We misplaced Martin [Odegaard], we misplaced Kai [Havertz] then we misplaced Bukayo [Saka] the week earlier than. Within the heat up you lose [William] Saliba.
“It impacts you however I’m actually happy with the gamers and the way they reacted. The margin was nearly zero.”
Subsequent up for Arsenal after the worldwide break is the go to of Nottingham Forest to the Emirates on 13 September.
Liverpool, in the meantime, journey to newly promoted Burnley on 14 September.
