NOTTINGHAM:
Arsenal elevated their lead on the prime of the Premier League desk following a scoreless draw with Nottingham Forest on Saturday, nevertheless it was a bittersweet end result for his or her supervisor Mikel Arteta.
Manchester Metropolis had earlier slumped to a 2-0 defeat by Manchester United, giving Arsenal the chance to open up a nine-point hole, however they might not discover the again of the web towards Forest.
“We got here right here to win the sport, and once more, we have not managed to try this, and credit score to them, the way that they’re organised,” Arteta instructed broadcaster TNT.
“When you have got the 4 large possibilities that now we have with (Gabriel) Martinelli, an open purpose, Declan Rice, Mikel Merino, Bukayo Saka, on the finish, it’s a must to discover the margin to win the sport, as a result of once more, we have not thought-about a single shot on the right track.”
Arsenal lead the standings on 50 factors, seven forward of Manchester Metropolis and third-placed Aston Villa, who play Everton on Sunday.
Arteta’s aspect had been additionally denied a late penalty when the ball struck the arm of Forest defender Ola Aina, however a VAR assessment discovered that no infringement had taken place.
“It’s important to produce that second. We have created sure moments, however credit score to them as nicely as a result of they’re very well-organised they usually disrupt your momentum in intelligent methods as nicely on a regular basis,” Arteta mentioned.
Forest supervisor Sean Dyche was very completely satisfied along with his aspect’s efficiency towards the league leaders.
“I’d be very, very disenchanted if that (penalty) was given, and I’d be unbelievably delighted if that was given for us,” he instructed the BBC.
Forest are seventeenth on 22 factors, 5 factors away from the relegation zone.
“We have to be lifelike about the place we are actually. There’s numerous good work carried out now, and numerous good work on the market right this moment, however there’s extra to return,” Dyche mentioned.
