In this video
- Arsenal were very dominant in spells of the first half and missed a big chance, Arteta said. Then every time they got around the box they gave the ball away, allowing counter-attacks, very unlike them.
- After conceding, Arsenal had 10 or 15 minutes without enough threat or understanding of how to attack the block. With the changes, he thought, the last 20 or 25 minutes were much better.
- Asked about Havertz's night back at his old club, Arteta pointed to how composed his penalty was. Coming back after so long and scoring such an important goal is a big moment.
- Asked about a player who missed the game, Arteta said he trained the day before but was not comfortable to play. At this level you need players at 100% and he was not.
- Asked why he took off an attacker who had been a real threat while Arsenal needed a goal, Arteta said he felt they needed something else and decided to make the change.
- Asked about the player who drove at defenders and won the penalty, Arteta said it was no surprise because that is his biggest quality. He gave him big credit for stepping in when needed.
“…we showed them three clips from last weekend in three different ways and we weren't ready for it and we got caught.”
Mikel Arteta reacted after Arsenal’s late penalty against Bayer Leverkusen, breaking down the game’s key phases and what changed after half-time.
Arteta admitted Arsenal were caught by Leverkusen’s routines at the restart and from set pieces, before praising the team’s response in the final 20–25 minutes.
Arteta also highlighted Kai Havertz’s composure to score a crucial penalty on a special night returning to Leverkusen, calling it a “big moment” as he builds fitness and form.
