Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has apologised for his team’s “poor” performance against Crystal Palace in the Premier League, on Monday.

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Arteta told reporters, “We weren’t at the races today, especially in the first half.” “We were late to every game, sloppy in duels, and didn’t deserve to play.

“We were sloppy on the ball when we did a little bit, didn’t have any domination, didn’t have any runs of play where we could take control of the game, and we conceded two bad goals.

“Overall, it’s unacceptable; we accept responsibility, apologise, and reorganise.”

They had discussed the value of winning individual battles, according to Arteta.

“We talked about it right before kickoff,” he added, “the way you win here is when you compete the way you should.” “That implies you can win duels, have a presence on the field, and keep your cool in specific scenarios.

“They’re a really physical team, and the field isn’t conducive to that, so you have to think of other ways to approach things. We were unable to achieve our goal.”

Tierney, who missed the game due to a knee ailment, will see a specialist on Tuesday, according to Arteta.

“The sensation he was having wasn’t good, and neither were the scans. However, we must wait and see what occurs “Arteta remarked.