Arteta: Players need to put UEL defeat behind them
Mikel Arteta has called on his Arsenal players to ‘keep fighting’ for the remainder of the season after they were sensationally dumped out of the Europa League by Olympiakos.
Mikel Arteta has called on his Arsenal players to ‘keep fighting’ for the remainder of the season after they were sensationally dumped out of the Europa League by Olympiakos.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer described Odion Ighalo as a ‘natural striker’ after the on-loan Nigerian scored his first Manchester United goal in the Europa League drubbing of Club Brugge.
Arsenal crashed out of the Europa League as Youssef El-Arabi’s late strike in extra-time secured a stunning 2-1 victory for Olympiacos, who progressed to the last 16 courtesy of the away goals rule.
Odion Ighalo marked his full Manchester United debut with his first goal for the club as Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side swaggered into the last 16 of the Europa League with a 5-0 second-leg win against Club Brugge at Old Trafford.
Mikel Arteta has told his Arsenal players to enjoy the art of defending as the Gunners kept their third-consecutive clean sheet in a narrow Europa League victory at Olympiacos.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s overriding feeling was relief after Manchester United drew at Club Brugge, where his side’s poor start was compounded by the challenging conditions and a questionable Europa League match ball.
Arsenal have one foot in the last 16 of the Europa League after Alexandre Lacazette ended a frustrating night by tucking home a late winner at Olympiacos.
Anthony Martial saved Manchester United’s blushes as Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side kicked off the Europa League knockout phase with a hard-fought draw at Club Brugge.
The draw for the the first round of knockout games in the 2019/20 Europa League, with three Premier League teams learning their fate.
Freddie Ljungberg was pleased his team selection did not come back to haunt him as Arsenal qualified as winners of Group F following a draw at Standard Liege.