(Reuters) – Arsenal supervisor Mikel Arteta mentioned the membership’s proud historical past within the FA Cup made Sunday’s shock third-round exit all of the harder to swallow after his aspect had been overwhelmed 1-0 by Nottingham Forest.
Arsenal, who’ve received the FA Cup a file 14 occasions, did not muster a shot on the right track in opposition to the Championship aspect and Arteta was upset that the aspect didn’t present extra need.
“It’s actually hurting,” Arteta advised reporters on Sunday. “It’s a contest that may be very associated to our historical past and to get out of it at present is a giant bump.
“Really upset with the efficiency to begin with. Not with the angle, however how a lot goal we had and what dedication we confirmed to alter the sport when it is troublesome to play in opposition to (them).
“(We wanted) extra drive, extra starvation to win at any price in each single motion, far more.”
Arteta additionally mentioned defender Nuno Tavares, who was substituted within the thirty fifth minute, was not injured.
“I simply did it to attempt to enhance the efficiency of the group,” Arteta mentioned.
“I perceive that (it is going to create a narrative) however I’ve to make the choice to attempt to enhance the efficiency of the group when it isn’t stepping into some other path.”
Arsenal face Liverpool in a League Cup semi-final first leg tie on Thursday earlier than taking up Tottenham Hotspur within the Premier League on Jan. 16.
(Reporting by Aadi Nair in Bengaluru; Editing by Peter Rutherford)
