Arteta reacts to chase from Man city, says Arsenal must avoid mistakes
Ahead of the remaining six games in the EPL, Arsenal Manager Mikel Arteta has noted the need for his boys to avoid more mistakes in their bid to claim the silverware.
Friday’s night 3-3 disappointing result with Southampton was the third consecutive draw Arsenal has recorded lately.
The result has left the gunners with a new dimension in their effort to secure the league in the face of the close chase from Manchester City.
Arsenal are five points clear of second-place Manchester City, but they have played two games more than their title rivals whom they have a date with at the Etihad Stadium on Wednesday
“It hasn’t changed,” Arteta said. “Obviously the task is even bigger but now we have to do the simple things better and cut out mistakes and then you will win games.
“The [Man City game] is not a final because there are still six games to go. The concern is turning around hese moments especially if the players in some moments are in doubt.
“In football you go through moments when you make errors and are not in a good moment but you have to come away from that.
“I have not seen anybody hiding – the opposite. They are willing to do more and more.
He however praised the spirit of his players who had to pull several comebacks on Friday night against Southampton.
“Today is a good example of the level they can show, how capable they are to play against a different type of opponent. The spirit is incredible and we have to try and do it again”
