Despite the stunning loss, Arteta is ‘so proud’ of Arsenal players

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta claimed he is “so proud” of his players following their 1-0 loss against

at the Goodison Park on Saturday.

Everton, who recently appointed Sean Dyche as manager, physically dominated

for the majority of the game and managed to score a header from a corner kick in the second half. This was Arteta’s third consecutive defeat at Goodison park and the Spaniard admitted that his side were physically lacking against Everton.

“We had loads of the ball and we generated many chances, but we lacked that purpose and quality in the final third," 

he told BT Sport.

"Then we conceded and they slowed the game down and we struggled.

"They do this to every team. Their physicality is their strength. If you want to control the game against them you have to control this. We did not do that.

"We needed more composure and to better control the game emotionally. We gave away so many unnecessary free-kicks and that's what they want.

"Today I love them much better than the week before or a month ago. It is easy to be next to someone when they are winning well. I am still so proud of all of these players, they deserve it.

"This is not going to be a rosy pathway. This is going to be tricky and we will have to dig in and play much better than we did today.

The Gunners' next two clashes will be at home against Brentford and then the title decider agains Manchester City next week.

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