The English Premier League (EPL) re-started yesterday. Arsenal manager, Mikel Arteta, has blamed the injuries his side suffered during their 3-0 defeat to Manchester City on Wednesday, for disrupting his game plan.
Arteta was forced to replace Granit Xhaka and Pablo Mari in the first half, as the Gunners were outclassed at the Etihad.
Mari’s replacement, David Luiz, gifted City two goals either side of half time before he was sent off.
“Everything went wrong from the first minute when Granit [Xhaka] got injured and we had to change the plan a little bit.
“But every possible accident that could’ve happened hopefully happened today and not in the rest of the 10 games we have ahead of us,” Arteta told Sky Sports.
Arsenal travel to Brighton on Saturday. Arsenal manager, Mikel Arteta, has said that he won’t change his mind over David Luiz’s future at the club.
Luiz replaced Pablo Mari in the Gunners’ 3-0 defeat to Manchester City on Wednesday night and was responsible for the first two goals.
The Brazilian’s poor touch allowed Raheem Sterling to slam the ball past Bernd Leno.
Luiz was then sent off after fouling Riyad Mahrez in the box. Kevin De Bruyne stepped up to score from the spot.
Phil Foden added a third goal, to seal all three points for the champions.
Arteta, speaking on Luiz, said: “He has spoken in the dressing room. David is someone that’s very honest and straightforward.
“My opinion on David hasn’t changed. The moment I joined, what he’s done for the team, what he’s done for me, he won’t change because he had a difficult performance tonight.”
Luiz’s current deal expires this month, but Arsenal have an option of extending it by another year.
Arsenal manager, Mikel Arteta, has warned his squad that he will not accept a failure to qualify for any European competition this season.
The Gunners have not qualified for the Champions League in the last three years.
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