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Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta discussed his team's Champions League defeat away at Lens.
Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has praised their opponent on the night, Lens, while criticising his team's, performance.
The Gunners suffered their first defeat of the season tonight, losing 2-1 in their Champions League clash against the Ligue 1 side.
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What Arteta said
The Spaniard took the defeat in good spirits, praising the opponent, and highlighting his team’s shortcomings. The former Everton midfielder believes his team played well, but were let down by their actions in either box; failing to defend theirs properly, and struggling to pose real danger in the opponent’s.
“They are a really good side, exceptional opponent,” Arteta said, per the BBC.
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"We took the lead and then in one action they managed to score. We had a big chance straight after the break. It's true that we didn't generate enough of a threat in the final third, like on many occasions. We didn't attack certain spaces.
"The difference to the PSV game was in the boxes - we missed some big chances and didn't defend well enough for their goals. Mistakes happen in football and they will continue to be there somehow but the difference was made in both boxes. You have to put the ball in the back of the net and defend well.
"It was a big night for us. We weren't able to take the result we wanted but we were able to learn."
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