"Yeah, very disappointed in the manner that we lost the opportunity to get back to Wembley. I think the game had many, many, many periods of dominance from our side when we generated chances and situations. We didn't capitalize on that enough, and then, yeah, when you defend in and around the box and directly in the manner that we did it today, you're going to put yourself in a really difficult position."
"I love my players. When what they've done for nine months what am I going to do now? Criticise them because we lost a game here in the manner that they tried and the way they are putting the bodies through everything? Some of them probably didn't even have to be here today. I'm not going to do it at all. I'm going to defend them more than ever."
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta reacted to his team's 2-1 defeat against Southampton in the FA Cup, marking their second consecutive loss. Arteta highlighted the team's inability to capitalize on chances created during the match. He expressed disappointment over the manner of the loss, particularly the defensive errors that led to Southampton's winning goal. Despite the defeat, Arteta defended his players' work-rate and commitment, stating that he would not criticize them for their efforts throughout the season. The team now faces the challenge of regrouping for an upcoming Champions League quarter-final.
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