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By Seyi Babalola
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has stated that his players must make better decisions.
Arteta spoke to Sky Sports after losing 2-0 to Newcastle United in Tuesday night’s first leg of their Carabao Cup semi-final.
Alexander Isak and Anthony Gordon scored in each half to give the Magpies a comfortable advantage heading into the second leg in February.
The Gunners missed a couple of chances to score, with Kai Havertz the biggest culprit, missing a header from a few yards out.
Arteta said: “That was the biggest difference [being clinical] in the game. In every other aspect, we were the better team.
“They scored two goals and credit to them as they managed to win the game like this.
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“When we missed the chances and conceded the goal, it was always tough, but the team reacted.
“We generated a lot of situations, but it is true, they defended the box very well.
“We can do better with our decisions.
“We had a one-v-one chance with the keeper and in the semi-final you have to be clinical.”
On the second leg, Arteta said: “We have to be disappointed as it’s another result that we wanted, but that’s the reality.
“I have full belief. I have seen my team playing against them – I believe we can do it.”
