MIKEL ARTETA was left exasperated after Arsenal’s 2-2 draw with Crystal Palace last night.
The Gunners twice surrendered leads to Oliver Glasner’s side, with Jean-Philippe Mateta making it 2-2 with a brilliant strike late on.
Arsenal’s latest slip-up means that Liverpool require just one point from their remaining five matches to become Premier League champions.
After the match, Arteta was interviewed by the BBC.
When it was pointed out that Arsenal had made “uncharacteristic errors” leading to Palace’s second equaliser, the Spaniard said: “Yes, unfortunately yes.”
Arteta, 43, was then asked if he gave Palace credit for their approach to the match.
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The Gunners boss responded curtly: “I already mentioned that twice, yes.”
With the Premier League title now gone, Arsenal’s season rests on the Champions League.
The Londoners will host Paris Saint-Germain in the first leg of their semi-final next Tuesday.
Arsenal will remain without long-term absentees Gabriel, Kai Havertz, Takehiro Tomiyasu and Gabriel Jesus for the tie.
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For last night’s match, inexperienced quartet Nathan Butler-Oyedeji, Jimi Gower, Jack Henry-Francis and Ismeal Kabia were all named on the bench.
Asked if the rest of his players had come through the game unscathed, Arteta added: “I don’t know, I haven’t spoken to a doctor so we will have to wait and see.”
Bukayo Saka featured as a substitute against the Eagles.
The England winger, 23, was the subject of a heavy challenge against Ipswich last weekend which saw full-back Leif Davis sent off.
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The Gunners only just managed to hold up the Reds’ coronation with a lacklustre draw at home to Crystal Palace.
Jakub Kiwior got the Gunners off to the perfect start but Eberechi Eze brilliantly volleyed home the equaliser for the Eagles.
Ex-Brighton star Leandro Trossard netted a goal he would have particularly enjoyed against the Seagulls’ M23 rivals.
But it was not enough for Arsenal to win the game thanks to William Saliba dallying on the ball.
Jean-Philippe Mateta took full advantage of the mistake to chip David Raya and earn Oliver Glasner’s men a deserved point.
Here’s how SunSport’s Jordan Davies rated the Gunners on a forgettable evening.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
