Mikel Artetacoach of Arsenalwho stated after the elimination suffered against Sporting de Portugal on penalties that the setback in the round of 16 round of the Europa League “brought clarity” to his season.
Arsenal and Sporting They drew on Thursday (1-1) in the second leg, in London, after a 2-2 draw in the first leg. In the shootout, the Lisbon team went to the quarterfinals by winning 3-5.
The group of Arteta have been eliminated from the Europa League, FA Cup and the Manchester Utd he’s a Carabao Cup champion So now he has to fight for his big dream: win his first Premier since 2003-04. The ‘gunners’ are top, with 11 games remaining, 5 points clear of 2nd, Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City. On Sunday they accept Crystal palacewhere he was dismissed as coach Patrick Scallop.
“Elimination in the Europa League is a big blow, but it brings clarity to our season. We have 11 Premier games ahead and against Crystal palace we played our first final”, affirm Arteta. “We must have the strength to be there, learn from this defeat, the reaction will be our best remedy, show more commitment, quality, play better against him. Crystal palace“.
Source: La Verdad
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