Arteta FUMES After Arsenal’s Title Hopes Dented by Aston Villa Defeat
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta was visibly frustrated during his post-match press conference following his team’s shocking 2-0 home defeat to Aston Villa.
This loss has thrown a major wrench into Arsenal’s Premier League title aspirations.

Late Goals Sink Gunners
Late goals from Leon Bailey and Ollie Watkins condemned the Gunners to their first league defeat of the calendar year.
The result leaves them trailing Manchester City by two points with just six games remaining in the season.
According to The Mirror, the sense of a missed opportunity hung heavy in the air at the Emirates Stadium.
Arteta’s Team Selection Raises Eyebrows
Arsenal’s starting lineup raised eyebrows before kick-off. Arteta opted to start Leandro Trossard ahead of Gabriel Martinelli on the left wing.
He also dropped Jorginho to the bench and handed Oleksandr Zinchenko the nod at left-back instead of Jakub Kiwior.
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Arteta Snaps Back at Reporter’s Question
After the final whistle, The Arsenal Manager was pressed for comment on his team selection choices.
Reporters specifically questioned why Trossard started instead of Martinelli and whether the Brazilian was even fit enough to play the entire match. The Arsenal Manager’s response was curt and to the point.

“I Decide the Lineup” – Arteta
“Because I’m the manager and I decide the line up,” he replied.
This short reply highlighted The Arsenal Manager’s clear frustration with the scrutiny surrounding his team selection.
He nonetheless urged his players to remain focused and fight for the rest of the season.
Arteta Seeks Emotional Control
“If one result is going to do that then we are not strong enough, that’s very simple,” The Arsenal Manager said when asked how he planned to manage his emotions after the defeat.
He acknowledged that Arsenal had one of their best first-half performances of the season, but conceded that they failed to maintain that level in the second half.

Arsenal Shift Focus to Champions League
Arsenal now turn their attention to European competition.
They face Bayern Munich in the second leg of their Champions League quarter-final clash on Wednesday night.
The first leg at the Emirates Stadium ended in a 2-2 draw, leaving the tie finely balanced.