As night falls, the 22nd round of the English Premier League resumed with Arsenal and Aston Villa battling it out at home. In the end, the two sides shook hands 2-2. After the match, Arsenal coach Arteta faced the club's official camera and commented on the ups and downs of the match.
Arteta spoke highly of the team's performance: "Today's match was brilliant, and the players' performance was outstanding. Even under the fatigue of playing three times in six consecutive days, they still maintained their outstanding performance. I am very pleased with the excitement of the game and the fact that we managed to contain a very strong opponent."
However, faced with the result of the match, Arteta's tone revealed a hint of regret: "Despite our best efforts, it ended in a draw, which made me doubly disappointed, frustrated and even a little sad. Because the draw did not truly reflect our performance on the field."
Arteta was not above self-reflection, "We have to admit that we share some of the blame, especially for that goal conceded, which was by no means of our caliber. In soccer, we can't always win, but we must avoid such low-level mistakes."
Talking about the disallowed goal, Arteta was emotional: "At the end of the second half, we were twice on the scoring spot, but unfortunately missed the opportunity. The opponents took advantage of the situation to score two goals, I can not help but worry, after all, the players in six days in three consecutive games, the physical limit is close to. However, we managed to raise the standard, intensity and quality of the game and kept Villa at bay. We created several great scoring opportunities and managed to score a goal. Unfortunately, the goal was disallowed, which was emotionally difficult for me to accept. Seeing the team work so hard, I know what they are going through. It was especially heartbreaking to see that the chances we created and the effort they put in were not rewarded as they should have been."
Looking ahead, Arteta said, "Today, our focus has shifted. Over the next few days, we will rest and recover, get in shape and move on. The past week has been extremely challenging for us on all levels. In our next match, we will host Dinamo Zagreb and we will give our best to win."
