Mikel Arteta explains why Arsenal were so bad in 2nd half v Slavia Prague
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6-second readMikel Arteta has taken responsibility for Arsenal’s second-half decline at Slavia Prague, while keeping some of the reasons behind it to himself.
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Mikel Arteta has explained Arsenal’s second-half drop-off against Slavia Prague, admitting his side lost their structure and repeatedly gave the ball away as they held on for a 2-1 Champions League win.
Arsenal had been in control before the break, but the game changed after half-time as Slavia created multiple chances and Arteta’s side fell well below the standards they had set in the opening 45 minutes when they could have been out of sight instead of just two goals up.
The manager said his Arsenal side had been warned to expect a response from the hosts, particularly after failing to turn their first-half superiority into a more comfortable lead.
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