Mikel Arteta apologises for ‘unacceptable’ Arsenal efficiency in 3-0 defeat to Crystal Palace | Soccer Information

Mikel Arteta has apologised to Arsenal’s supporters for his crew’s “unacceptable” efficiency within the 3-0 defeat to Crystal Palace.

The Gunners’ top-four hopes took an important dent at Palace, a outcome which leaves Tottenham in fourth position after the Premier League weekend.

The Gunners do have a sport in hand on their north London competitors however this used to be an out-of-character efficiency from Arteta’s facet, as first-half objectives from Jean-Philippe Mateta and Jordan Ayew and a second-half Wilfried Zaha penalty passed implausible Palace the issues.

Arteta criticised his crew’s efficiency, admitting they didn’t compete bodily with Palace.

He informed Sky Sports activities: “Congratulations to Palace for the sport they performed however we made it unattainable for ourselves with the way in which we competed.

“It’s important to be bodily and run and you then earn the best to play. We had been actually inconsistent at the ball and that’s unacceptable.

“We had been deficient, particularly within the first half of. I apologise to our supporters. We did not have the presence these days or the composure to dominate the placement so that’s what I am maximum frustrated with. Some days you aren’t there and you’re overdue always. They were given on peak of it and had a excellent setting and lets now not get out.

“After we had the large possibilities we did not rating to present ourselves the most productive probability to get again within the sport. To start with we want to put our arms up and get the grievance we deserve. Then we settle for it, glance ourselves within the reflect and glance to the following sport. This used to be now not excellent sufficient.

“We need to face the problem and the chance is in our arms. We need to be truthful with ourselves and enhance each and every different.

“From the start we weren’t on the races. While you come right here you must compete, you must win duels and moment balls and be competitive and we had been none of the ones and on peak of that we had been actually deficient at the ball.

“We attempted in the second one half of, we had 3 or 4 large possibilities however the one half of probability they’d they were given a penalty.

“It’s time to settle for the grievance, put your hand up and apologise as a result of this efficiency used to be now not excellent sufficient for this membership, after which react. When the whole thing is going neatly everybody desires to be there and be supportive.”

Arteta used to be requested if in all probability one of the crucial causes for the defeat used to be the force being implemented to them by means of Tottenham within the top-four race.

He responded: “No, the force has been there the remaining seven or 8 weeks. Lately we did not carry out it is so simple as that. We had been moment highest in each division it is so simple as that. Now we have a sport in hand nonetheless. Within the 9 video games so much will occur. We need to center of attention on ourselves.”

Rooney: It generally is a destructive outcome for Arsenal

Wayne Rooney on Monday Night time Soccer:

“Crystal Palace had been very good. The depth of Conor Gallagher actually rubs off at the different gamers and also you noticed a response from the others. I believed 3-0 used to be deserved if I am truthful.

“It generally is a destructive outcome for Arsenal, however I am certain Mikel Arteta shall be running on a response and ensuring this sport is put to the again in their minds.

“They have were given numerous necessary video games arising and they are in pole place nonetheless. I simply suppose they have got were given such a lot of younger gamers that this would possibly harm them. Tottenham have were given a bit bit extra enjoy which might assist them recover from the road.”

Carra: Essential Arsenal do not panic

Jamie Carragher on Monday Night time Soccer:

“It is a dangerous night time for Arsenal – the way in which they have got misplaced, now not simply the 3 issues however I feel it is essential they do not panic and there is no hysteria. They are nonetheless in a actually excellent place – a greater place than Tottenham and Manchester United.

“They have simply received 5 video games clear of house at the leap so you are speaking about 15 issues from 18 clear of house. They might have took that from the six video games clear of house.

“It used to be a foul one and the fear is that this may occur every other two or 3 times. Different groups will take encouragement from the way in which Palace performed.

“I feel it will be a actually large spice up for Tottenham and United this night – now not simply Arsenal shedding issues however the way in which that they have got misplaced. It will be significant they do not panic.”

Vieira: I am so proud

Crystal Palace boss Patrick Vieira stated: “We performed a actually excellent sport of soccer. We defended neatly and took our possibilities. We scored in necessary moments of the sport. We would have liked a large crew efficiency and we did it so we are actually happy.

“We needed to place force on and the ambience within the stadium allowed us to take that more or less possibility. We had been actually sensible with the way in which we defended from the entrance and took the possibilities to attain objectives.

“This soccer membership is all about supporting the crew and once we are at house we actually really feel that. The gamers had been drained however the large distinction is the ambience and the enthusiasts at the back of the gamers.”