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Arteta urges defensive improvement as Arsenal Draw 2-2 with Bayern Munich

Posted : 10 April 2024

In a thrilling 2-2 draw against Bayern Munich, Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta emphasized the need for his team to rectify their defensive errors if they are to progress to the Champions League semifinals. Despite Leandro Trossard's late equalizer salvaging the draw for Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium, Harry Kane's penalty and Serge Gnabry's goal for Bayern exposed defensive vulnerabilities in Arteta's side.

 

The match marked Arsenal's return to the Champions League quarterfinals after a lengthy absence, but their hesitancy and defensive lapses were evident throughout the game, reflecting a lack of composure under pressure. Despite being favored to advance, Arsenal's sloppy defending ultimately cost them their advantage against Bayern, prompting Arteta to urge his players to learn from their mistakes ahead of the second leg in Munich.

 

While Arteta acknowledged Bayern's dominance in the first half, he commended Arsenal's resilience in regaining their composure after the interval, attributing the team's improved performance to impactful substitutions and the players' determination to rectify their errors. The controversy surrounding potential penalty decisions, including a missed opportunity for Arsenal's Bukayo Saka and an incident involving Gabriel Magalhaes, further heightened the intensity of the match.

 

Bayern manager Thomas Tuchel expressed frustration over missed penalty decisions, but acknowledged his team's battling display and emphasized the importance of starting afresh in the second leg. With the tie finely balanced, both teams face a pivotal encounter in Munich, where Arsenal will look to address their defensive frailties and Bayern aim to capitalize on their home advantage to secure a spot in the Champions League semifinals.

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