There are more questions for Mikel Arteta after the Arsenal boss and his men could not find answers for dominant Manchester City in an enormous 2-1 affair at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday.<\/p>\n
MORE \u2014 Recap, video highlights<\/a> | Pep Guardiola reaction<\/a><\/p>\n The game more or less handed the title race driver\u2019s seat to City or at least made this race all about goal difference, though City will feel better equipped to run up the goals despite Arsenal\u2019s easier run-in.<\/p>\n Arteta left Viktor Gyokeres out of the Starting XI and only put him in for the final half-dozen minutes as the Gunners failed to manufacture much attack at all before going behind for a second time (Arsenal scored by pressing Gianluigi Donnarumma into a huge error).<\/p>\n MORE \u2014 Premier League tiebreaker rules <\/a>| What we learned<\/a> | Player rating<\/a><\/p>\n We\u2019ll have his answers here. The title race is not run but a win or even a draw would\u2019ve put Arsenal into an incredible position. Instead, it\u2019s more nervy and unknown territory.<\/p>\n Mikel Arteta reaction \u2014 What did Arsenal manager say after titanic clash at Manchester City?<\/p>\n Fine margins, huh? \u201cThat\u2019s exactly that. When you don\u2019t do that, and they have the individual quality that\u2019s the difference\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cThere\u2019s an element of luck. The ball gets deflected to Haaland. There\u2019s that moment to be so cool, precise, and ruthless. You have to be that.\u201d<\/p>\n You went for the game today and showed yourselves: \u201cWe absolutely did that. Especially the way we ended the game. We could\u2019ve been a bit more composed in certain moments. We took the game to certain areas we wanted. We were very close. Now we have to reset. Today was a big opportunity but we still have five to go and there are a lot of positives to take from the game.\u201d<\/p>\n Chances were there as a result of that: \u201c100% We generated situations we believe we could generate. There\u2019s even one where Kai is onside on the halfway. We are on the level we are because this team has taken us there. When you have big chances, you need to put them away to come away with three points.\u201d<\/p>\n Was that as high quality, elite of a game as there is? \u201cThere were moments of battle and intensity but it had a lot of similarities with the first minutes of the cup final. You had big chances but we didn\u2019t come away with it.\u201d<\/p>\n Was that the best you\u2019ve looked in a while? \u201cWe had some very good moments a few days ago in the Champions League as well. We are the only team playing and playing and playing. The positive thing is we\u2019ve seen the level. We can cope with that and be even better.\u201d<\/p>\n Martin Odegaard reaction \u2014 What did Arsenal manager say after titanic clash at Manchester City?<\/p>\n Thoughts on the game?\u201cDisappointed not to win. We wanted to come here and get a result. I thought we were really up for it together. We pressed it really well. Second half we were a lot more dangerous. Small margins to decide a game like this. We weren\u2019t sharp enough in front of goal and that\u2019s why we go home with nothing.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cThat\u2019s football at level, especially two teams like today going head-to-head very intense, very tough. Small margins. Frustrating but I thought we did some really good things. Now next game, bounce back, and keep pushing.\u201d<\/p>\n You really went for it today: \u201cThe high press was really good, felt like we were going to regain the ball and be dangerous. I thought we did really well apart from the goals and maybe lacking a bit of composure on the ball at times. Overall decent performance and small margins but we\u2019ve got to learn from it.<\/p>\n How ready were you for this ask after your injury? \u201cIt was a tight call but I felt okay in the game. It\u2019s good to be back and hopefully I can keep being with the team until the end.<\/p>\n There\u2019s going to be a lot of noise after this: \u201cThere\u2019s always pressure, always noise. That\u2019s the part of being a football player at this level and it\u2019s completely normal for us. We will try to bounce back and get a win now.\u201d<\/p>\n Do you still believe? \u201cOf course.\u201d<\/p>\n Mikel Arteta postgame interview video<\/p>\n