Arteta: We deserved to lose, and this is what we missed

Arsenal coach Mikel Arteta appeared in press statements following the 1-0 loss to Newcastle in the tenth round of the English Premier League.

The coach said: “We deserved it.” The loss today. I think we started really well and we were really dominant. We didn't defend the penalty area well enough. They scored a great goal Good.”

He added: “After the goal, the game changed and you started playing a different game. You have to adapt and we did not do it well enough. I am very disappointed.”

He continued: “We drifted into playing the game they wanted, and we were unable to play the game we wanted.”

He stressed: “We had two big chances - Mikel Mirno had a big one, and Declan had one.” We lacked finishing.”

He noted: “We have to react quickly in Wednesday’s match.”

He concluded: “You must be at your best every time in order to win.”