Fading Arsenal ‘need to reset’ after FA Cup exit to Liverpool, Arteta says

The Independent

Mikel Arteta admitted Arsenal need a psychological “reset” after they could not capitalise on chances in their 2-0 FA Cup third-round loss to Liverpool at the Emirates.The Gunners dominated the first half but Jakub Kiwior conceded an own goal after 80 minutes before Luis Diaz’s neat finish in second half added-time was enough for Jurgen Klopp’s men to claim victory.Arteta’s side now have just one win in seven matches across all competitions and the boss agreed his side risk falling into a mental slump after failing to find the finishing touch.

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00:00 "Probably has, especially after today, more than it was against Fulham when it was against

00:13 West Ham. That's why I think we need to reset and this break is good and it comes in a good

00:17 time because they're going to as well feel how we feel, how I feel about them very clearly

00:23 in difficult moments, not when things are going well. And hopefully I can see that as

00:27 well from many other people that they jump on the train when things go well. So when

00:32 things are more difficult, let's see where they stand."

00:34 "Are we not capitalising? Not today, in the last few games. That's why we're not winning

00:40 games performance-wise, merit-wise. There's no question who merits to win the game. Actually

00:44 the result is something very different but when my team plays with that attitude, with

00:49 that courage, with that desire and does what they've done to probably the best team in

00:53 Europe at the moment in terms of momentum, what can I do? Stick behind them and support

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