Ange: Defeat at Arsenal down to 'disruptive week'

""It is no secret it has been a very disruptive week for the players," Postecoglou said. "Seven days ago their world was totally different from what it is today and you've got to understand that, I certainly do. "I can't fault the players endeavour and effort. I thought we hung in there, we never really had control of the game at any point but we worked really hard in the first half and there were small seeds towards the end of the first half of us maybe being able to cause them some problems but the second goal straight after half-time killed the game.""

""You can't accept defeat and you've got to be disappointed by it but in the context of what the week has been like, I can't fault the players in terms of what they were trying to do.""

""It won't be months, it won't be weeks, it'll be Wednesday. "I can't afford to waste time. This is not a project. This football club had a strong season last year,""

Nottingham Forest were beaten 3-0 by Arsenal, with Martín Zubimendi and Viktor Gyökeres on the scoresheet. The opening goal arrived on 32 minutes via a Zubimendi volley, Gyökeres added a second immediately after half-time, and Zubimendi headed a late third. The week before the match was described as very disruptive and hampered player preparation and continuity. Players showed endeavour and work-rate but lacked control of the game, and the second-half goal undermined comeback chances. Immediate tactical changes were promised ahead of upcoming EFL Cup, Premier League and Europa League fixtures to impose a new style quickly.

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