Arsenal took on Sheffield United in the Premier League and the Gunners could only manage a draw against the Blades despite playing at home.
Gabriel Martinelli helped Arsenal take the lead in the 45th minute but it was a late goal from John Fleck which helped Chris Wilder’s side salvage a draw in order to keep their fine run going.
And speaking after the match, Mikel Arteta has explained that he is truly frustrated with the result primarily because his team failed to kill off the encounter early on which gave the away side a chance to get back into the match.
The Arsenal manager told the press: “I’m very disappointed today,”
“I think the performance deserved three points and I think we lost two points.
“In the Premier League, if you don’t put the game to bed then in the last 10 or 15 minutes this type of team just need a long ball, a second ball, a set-piece, and you can give the points away. That’s it.
“There’s a history of [nerves in the stadium]. It makes it even more. In the Premier League, we are 1-0 up and in the last 10 or 15 minutes, you have to be careful, because anything can happen.
“I don’t know what was done before. I think they tried to do the best possible thing.
“I inherited a team that was in a difficult situation and we’re trying to improve it as much as possible. I don’t know.
“In the second half, Sheffield United didn’t generate any efforts on goal – it’s just one long ball, a second ball and then someone put it top bins from an incredible angle. It’s difficult to control it.”
Mikel Arteta surely hadn’t had a very smooth start to his time at Arsenal and things are just gonna get tougher from here since the Gunners travel to Stamford Bridge in midweek to take on Chelsea in the London Derby.
