Mikel Arteta claimed his Arsenal aspect lacked “braveness” after slipping from a profitable place to attract with Premier League title rivals Liverpool on Sunday.
The Gunners twice took the lead towards the Reds, with Bukayo Saka and Mikel Merino placing both aspect of Virgil van Dijk’s headed equaliser, however Mohamed Salah saved the guests with an 81st-minute effort to make sure the factors had been shared.
Whereas Arsenal welcomed again Saka and Jurrien Timber from damage, they had been nonetheless with out the suspended William Saliba alongside Riccardo Calafiori, who took a knock in the course of the Champions League victory over Shakhtar Donetsk.
Gabriel Magalhaes then needed to be substituted early within the second half as Jakub Kiwior got here off the bench, whereas 18-year-old Myles Lewis-Skelly performed within the remaining quarter-hour when Salah struck.
Talking after the sport, Arteta advised Sky Sports activities: “Very pleased with the group. The braveness, high quality, domination within the recreation we needed to play particularly within the first half. Ought to’ve been an even bigger rating in first half, they got here out in second half and we did not have braveness.
“We deserved to win the sport. We had been the higher group. Learnings from each objectives, second one is a transition second now we have to finish up in remaining third. You cannot give that away.
“We had been clear in what we needed to do and the execution, dedication and aggression with and with out the ball was actually good. A number of moments the place we should always’ve put the ball within the internet.
“Within the first part we wanted extra braveness to play. We created massive alternatives.”
The draw leaves Arsenal third on the high of the Premier League, 5 factors off leaders Manchester Metropolis and 4 behind Liverpool.
