Following the 0-2 defeat away to Arsenal in the first round of the Premier League, Wolves striker Jurgen Larsson spoke to the club's official website to give an in-depth analysis and reflection on the challenging match.
On his debut at the Emirates Stadium, Larsson said bluntly, "This is undoubtedly one of the toughest starts of my career. The pressure of playing away from home in the first game of the season against Arsenal, who have been excellent for two consecutive seasons, was palpable. However, I firmly believe that we showed a lot of strength in certain phases of the game, even though the result was not as good as we would have liked."
Talking about the missed header in the first half, Larsson looked a bit chagrined: "As a striker, you always look forward to the moment when you score a goal. I thought I had a good chance with that header, but the speed of the ball made it difficult for me to judge accurately. Davy Raya's great save also made me realize that this is the level of competition in the Premier League. It's a shame, but I'll use it as motivation to keep working hard and the goal will come sooner or later."
Larsen expressed a positive attitude towards his team's chances in the game: "We had several good chances today, which did not come by chance, but were the result of our hard work and aggressive offense. Huang Xican's cross and Cunha's shot nearly changed the score. Although the result was not what we had hoped for, we have to see hope in it and continue to stick to our tactics, goals will come naturally. Arsenal are one of the toughest opponents in the league, but we have proved we are capable of fighting them."
Regarding the second goal scored by the opponents, Larsen believes that was a turning point: "At that point in time, we had just regained some rhythm and momentum in the game, but unfortunately, Arsenal caught us off guard and extended the lead to 2-0. it did make the game a little more difficult but we can't be discouraged by it. We need to learn from this loss, stay positive and continue to prepare for the upcoming matches."
Finally, Larsen emphasized the importance of the team: "Football is a team sport, and the power of one person is limited. We will work together to analyze the gains and losses of this game, find out what went wrong and try to improve. I believe that as long as we are united and continue to work hard, we will be able to achieve better results in future matches."
