‘It is in our hands and it is there for the taking’published at 08:37 BST
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Manchester City 2-1 Arsenal
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta, speaking to Sky Sports, on fine margins making the difference: “That’s exactly that and when you don’t do it and they have individual quality to deliver in those moments, you risk losing the game because I don’t think there was any difference between the teams.”
On if loss came down to bad luck: “There are a few elements. There is an element of luck with whether the ball goes in or not. The second one the ball deflects, it goes to Haaland.
“There is individual quality as well and there is, in that moment, to be so cool, precise and ruthless. You have to be that.”
On quality of the match: “Yes, there was moments but it was a battle as well, and intensity, because you expect that.
“There were big parts of the game that had similarities with the first 28 minutes of the cup final because we had two massive chances to go ahead – and we didn’t. That changes the course of the game.
“We take it game by game, we had some very good moments a few days ago in the Champions League against Sporting.
“We are playing so many games, we are the only team that is playing and playing and playing, that’s a difference as well.
“But the positive is that today we have seen the level and there are five games to go. We are going to give it a real go.”
On effect of losing this match: “We have full belief that we can do it. Today we showed again the team that we are. It’s in our hands and it’s there for the taking.”