‘They deserved to win’: Mikel Arteta left humbled by Brighton defeat
‘They deserved to win’: Mikel Arteta left humbled by Brighton defeat. Arsenal’s 100% start to season comes to an end Manager says team put themselves in trouble from start Mikel Arteta admitted Arsenal were taught a lesson by free-scoring Brighton as their 100% start to the season was abruptly ended on Saturday .
Arsenal’s 100% start to season comes to an end Manager says team put themselves in trouble from start Mikel Arteta admitted Arsenal were taught a lesson by free-scoring Brighton as their 100% start to the season was abruptly ended on Saturday . Not since 10 May 2023 – 1,224 days ago – when the same opponents won 3-0 at the Emirates Stadium had the Premier League champions lost by three goals.
But they were second-best throughout as Pascal Gross, Charalampos Kostoulas and Chema Andrés rounded off a comprehensive victory. “They deserved to win the game and it’s a big lesson for us,” said a disappointed Arteta, who felt his players were not their usual combative selves.
“From the first throw-in you could sense it, it was so clear.