The Spaniard, who has replaced Aaron Ramsdale between the posts after joining on loan from Brentford, was culpable as Luton scored twice in eight minutes to take the lead.
Mikel Arteta refused to play the blame game after goalkeeper David Raya’s crimes nearly bring Arsenal dearly in a thrilling 4- 3 palm at Luton Town in the Premier League on Tuesday.
The Spaniard, who has replaced Aaron Ramsdale between the posts after joining on loan from Brentford, was reproachable as Luton scored doubly in eight twinkles to take the lead.
He was caught out of position by a 49th nanosecond corner which allowed Elijah Adebayo to make it 2- 2 and also dived over a Ross Barkley shot that put the hosts in front.
Thankfully for him Kai Havertz equalised and also Declan Rice scored the winner in the seventh nanosecond of added time to shoot Arsenal five points clear.
“We’ve to defend better the situations as a platoon. There are certain effects leading to the pretensions and it’s not about condemning, we’ve no way done it, and we ’re not going to do it now, ” Arteta told journalists when asked about Raya’s display.
“It’s about how the platoon reacts to that, because it’s going to be, and I love that response.”
Arteta was far keener to talk about the spirit of his side who refused to accept dropped points at Kenilworth Road– a ground Arsenal hadn’t won at since 1984.
“We don’t want a draw, we want to win! That drive, that energy, that threat and emotion that we put in the pitch, you can smell it, ” Arteta said.
“Moment we conceded some pretensions that we’re going to be dissatisfied with but that’s part of it as well. It’s going to be and how we reply to that, and it was great. ”
The only mark on a great night for Arsenal was news that Takehiro Tomiyasu, who was unfit to play, faces an injury lay- off.
“We had a checkup, and it’s not good news. He’s got an injury in his shin, and he’s going to be out for a while, ” Arteta said. Know More Latest Football News…
