Arteta Urges Arsenal to Increase Their Ambition Following Setback Against Liverpool
Mikel Arteta reflects on his team's approach after a defeat to Liverpool and emphasizes the need for improvement and ambition in upcoming matches.
Mikel Arteta, Arsenal’s manager, expressed dissatisfaction with the media discourse following the team’s recent loss to Liverpool. Despite a close match, where Arsenal had more attempts, the defeat stirred questions about his tactical choices, particularly regarding the role of Mikel Merino. “I heard some comments about how we played with three midfielders [at Anfield], defensive midfielders I think was the narrative,” Arteta stated. “Mikel [Merino] has to play as an attacking midfielder. I don’t know when was the last attacking midfielder to score three goals.”
This reflects the ongoing narrative surrounding Arsenal after missing key players like Saka and Odegaard. Arteta is now focused on encouraging his squad to regain their winning mindset and show resilience in their next match against Nottingham Forest.
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- Date: Saturday, Sep. 13
- Time: 7:30 a.m. ET
- Location: Emirates Stadium – London
- Live stream: Peacock
- Odds: Arsenal -275; Draw +375; Nottingham Forest +700
As Arsenal prepares to face Nottingham Forest, Arteta aims to instill a stronger fighting spirit within his team, emphasizing the necessity for improvement and ambition moving forward.
