Arteta: We can come back in the second leg, and this is the biggest difference between us and them

Arsenal coach Mikel Arteta appeared in press statements after the 2-0 loss against Newcastle, in the first leg of the English League Cup semi-final.

The coach said: “The difference The biggest thing was that we were not decisive in the match, while we were the better team in all other aspects.”

He added: “They scored two goals and the credit goes to them because they were able to win the match. This way, when we wasted Opportunities and we conceded the goal. It was always difficult, but the team responded.”

He stressed: “We created a lot of situations, but this is true, they defended the penalty area very well.” We can be better with our decisions.”

He added: “We had a one-on-one chance with the goalkeeper, and in the semi-final you have to be decisive.”

On Alexander Ishak's goal: “I saw the goal and it was something They do it - they create chaos, it reaches the wrong player and Ishak scores.”

He concluded about the second leg: “We must be disappointed because we got a different result than we wanted. But this is the reality, I have complete faith, I saw my team playing against them - I believe we can do it