MIKEL ARTETA EXPRESSES REGRET FOR NOT USING EXCEPTIONAL PLAYER IN RECENT DEFEATS

MIKEL ARTETA EXPRESSES REMORSE FOR NOT UTILISING EXCEPTIONAL PLAYER IN RECENT DEFEATS Mikel Arteta has acknowledged that omitting Raheem Sterling from the lineup in Arsenal’s recent defeats was an error.

The 29-year-old winger, who was loaned to Arsenal from Chelsea this summer, did not play in the 1-0 Premier League defeat to Newcastle United last Saturday or in the Champions League loss to Inter Milan on Wednesday.

Sterling will be unavailable for Arsenal’s forthcoming match against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge due to loan conditions that prohibit him from competing against his own club. Arteta expressed regret for his choice to exclude the England international from the previous two matches.

“That decision was mine, unrelated to Raz,” Arteta clarified. I was the one who made the mistake. It encompasses the sensation and comprehension of how to inflict harm on the adversary. I selected an alternative player with a distinct profile during those instances.

Arteta confirmed that Sterling holds a significant role in Arsenal’s season, particularly in light of the team’s recent difficulties in scoring.

“It is a concern, as consistent victories require goals,” he acknowledged. “We must identify solutions, which ultimately constitute goals.” A solution can only be evaluated once the ball is in the net. our is the essence.

The Arsenal manager recognised the necessity of enhancing team spirit after consecutive losses.

“The absence of victory influences the atmosphere and vitality,” he stated. “However, the advantageous aspect is that no one desires victory more than I do, and my teammates in the dressing room share this sentiment.” Today, I convened with them, and I discerned their confidence in our team’s efficacy.

In spite of Arsenal’s impressive performances, Arteta emphasised that only winning results are significant. “Ultimately, it is not a matter of how superior you were or how far you outpaced your opponent.

” The issue is whether you achieved a score and they did not. We are experiencing an issue that must be resolved by surpassing our opponent in terms of goals scored.