Watching Liverpool win the league hurt me in my tummy, says Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta

[ad_1] Mikel Arteta says Arsenal have underachieved this season and admitted watching Liverpool clinch the Premier League title harm “in his tummy”.

The Gunners are heading in direction of a 3rd successive second-placed end after failing to forestall Arne Slot’s aspect from claiming prime spot with a 5-1 dismantling of Tottenham final Sunday.

Usually these of an Arsenal persuasion relish in Spurs’ distress however Arteta conceded it was a unique feeling final weekend.

Requested if lacking out as soon as once more harm, he stated: “Huge time. In my tummy. However I perceive that it's a workforce which have been much more constant.”

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Not simple to say this was Arsenal’s 12 months – Arteta Having completed twice to Manchester Metropolis in successive years, there was a faculty of thought that prompt this 12 months was going to be Arsenal’s.

“It isn't that simplistic,” Arteta added.

“We now have a lot to play for nonetheless within the Champions League and Premier League and our focus is there.

“On the finish of the season now we have many weeks to mirror.

“The one factor we will management is our performances and emotional state. We haven’t achieved what we wished.

“I'll use this [time] to congratulate Liverpool with the way they've performed it. They've proven consistency they usually deserved to win it.

“As a membership within the final 10, 15 years, they've been there competing and profitable these huge trophies. They did it as a result of they did loads of issues very properly so they're deserved champions.”

Accidents nonetheless plague Arsenal Arsenal go to Paris Saint-Germain on Wednesday evening for the second leg of their Champions League semi-final trailing 1-0 from the sport on the Emirates, and Arteta says their European run is a helpful reminder of what they've been capable of do regardless of a crippling damage record.

“I used to be very shocked simply earlier than the sport towards PSG at house,” he stated.

“I noticed Takehiro Tomiyasu, Riccardo Calafiori, Thomas Partey, Kai Havertz, Gabriel, Gabriel Jesus and Jorginho all collectively within the dressing room.

“That might have been a beginning line-up and we don’t have them and we haven’t for months. Nobody is speaking about it within the constructing however that’s occurring.

“I'm happy with them.”

None of his strolling wounded will return for tomorrow’s house sport with Bournemouth however Arteta stays hopeful Jorginho, Calafiori and Havertz can be again earlier than the tip of the season.