Arteta Reflects on Missed Opportunities in Arsenal’s Title Race
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta acknowledged two critical moments that ultimately cost his team the Premier League title in a narrow defeat to Manchester City. The Gunners, chasing their first league crown in two decades, saw the title race extend to the final day, but City ultimately clinched victory with a win over West Ham.
While Arsenal forward Kai Havertz expressed frustration, calling City’s win “unfair,” Arteta focused on analyzing where things went wrong for his team. In his post-match press conference, he highlighted two specific games:
The 2-0 home defeat to Aston Villa in April: Arteta pinpointed this as a key turning point, suggesting that a dominant first half that could have ended 4-0 might have changed the course of the season.
Manchester City’s 2-0 win over Tottenham: Arteta acknowledged that City’s victory on the previous Tuesday could have been decisive, emphasizing the “so, so, so small” margins that separated the two teams.