2023-10-03 22:48:10
Beaten on the Bollaert pitch this Tuesday during the second day of the Champions League (2-1), Mikel Arteta admitted that he expected to experience a “difficult match” against RC Lens.
Arsenal have fallen from a great height. Favorites – on paper – to finish in first place in the group, the Gunners were overthrown by RC Lens this Tuesday evening during the second day of the Champions League (2-1). While they led 1-0 in the 14th minute, Gabriel Jesus’ teammates finally had to give up their weapons against the uninhibited Sang et Or.
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“Surprised by Lens? Not at all,” said Mikel Arteta, Arsenal coach, on Canal+ after the match. “I saw what they did last season, they play remarkably well. They have a great coach, great players. We knew it was going to be a difficult match.”
“We have no excuses”
While his team is being mocked on social networks by a certain number of users happy to see the “Farmers League” dominate a representative of the English championship, Arteta did not seek to avoid his responsibilities.
“We have no excuses for this defeat, continued the Spanish technician. First of all, congratulations to Lens. Mistakes happen and you have to be able to adapt. Today, we had more control after the first goal scored, and we then had two chances to score. In the end, the Lensois managed to turn the situation around. We did not succeed in defending well in our area. We lost, we were punished like we punished PSV.”
Easy winner of PSV Eindhoven on the first day (4-0), Arsenal fell from a height and had to give up the lead of the group to the Sang et Or. On October 24, the Gunners will travel to Seville, while Lens will host PSV.
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