Arsenal capitulated in the crucial Premier League clash, going down 3-0 at home to Brighton

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta says his team lacked answers to Brighton’s playing style as they suffered a loss that ultimately ended their title hopes.

Arsenal capitulated in the crucial Premier League clash, going down 3-0 at home to Brighton.
The Gunners’ tame performance puts them four points behind Manchester City in the Premier League with just two games left to play and Arteta admits his team are out of the race for the domestic crown.

“A week ago I was standing here feeling proud and today we have to apologise for the performance in the second half.
It was not acceptable,” he said. “Mathematically, it’s still possible [to win the Premier League title], but today it’s impossible to think about it. We need to digest the result and the performance in the second half, understand why and have a different reaction.”

“Brighton were really good when we became really poor, We conceded when they were direct in behind and the second one we gave away was a silly one.
Then the team had no answers. We had to be more aggressive and take chances. They used the space well and we got punished. I will always defend my players so the person responsible is me.”