Arteta disappointed with result against Everton.

Mikel Arteta disappointed with loss against Everton, says they were incosistent with the ball.

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta says that he is very disappointed with the result against Everton in the Premier League.

The Gunners travelled away to the Merseyside side were defeated 2-1 despite taking the lead in the first half of the game.

Arteta while speaking with the media after the game said that they we inconsistent with the ball as he claims there was no clear threat to the opponent’s goal.

“I’m very disappointed,” Arteta told Arsenal Media. “I think in the first half we were inconsistent with the ball and we had some moments of control, we didn’t concede anything apart from the goal that was disallowed by the set-piece, but we didn’t have enough penetration or threat on the opponents’ goal.

“One of the few times we did it we scored a goal from Martin and then in the second half we had to grab the game and we tried to do that, but again, in moments we were sloppy.

He added that they were unable to utilize their chances despite creating several opportunities.

He further stated that they gave the ball away to their opponents too easily and couldn’t get a goal whenever they break the press.

“We created four big, big chances, with Eddie, two with Martin and then one with Auba at the end, and when you don’t put them in the net away from home it’s very complicated to win the game, especially if you concede in the way that we did for example with the first goal.

“We gave too many balls away too easily and encouraged them against the movement that they had in the press. The few times that we did break the press we were open on goal, but we have to do it much more consistently.”

Despite a disappointing result at Goodison Park, Mikel Arteta is delighted to have Xhaka back in his matchday squad.

“It’s the way he works and it’s the way he is,” he told Arsenal Media.

“Credit to the medical team as well for the work that they’ve done and it’s great to have him back.”