Arsenal faced a significant setback ahead of their crucial Champions League semi-final after suffering a surprising 2-1 home defeat against Bournemouth. This loss not only dashed their momentum but also increased pressure on coach Mikel Arteta, who noted that frustration and anger could be channelled into their next match. The team's defensive vulnerabilities, especially in handling set-pieces, were exposed, and they have struggled to maintain leads in matches throughout the current season. With PSG formidable in front of goal, Arsenal's chances to progress rest on overcoming their recent shortcomings.
For Mikel Arteta, a full-strength Arsenal suffered a disappointing home defeat to Bournemouth before a crucial Champions League semi-final against PSG, complicating their challenge.
Arteta stated, "It didn't create the right momentum. It created a lot of anger, frustration, rage, disappointment. Let's use all of that on Wednesday."
The Gunners have been poor defensively at set-pieces, with 38.7% of their conceded goals this season stemming from such situations, the highest in the top flight.
Bournemouth's comeback highlights Arsenal's struggles, having dropped 21 points from winning positions this season and needing to score while managing PSG's potent offense.
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