Arteta accepts blame after Wolves collapse

Mikel Arteta said he has issues to address in north London after a frustrating night in the West Midlands, adding he was “extremely disappointed, obviously, with the result, with the way the game ended.” He said the second-half performance “didn't show anything close to the standards that are required in this league to win,” particularly given how they played in the first half.

He rejected a post-match airing of feelings, arguing that anything they do must be intended to help the team. “Right now I think we have to swallow that frustration,” he said, and when you are at this level “you need to take the hit, because today we deserve them as well, and move on as quickly as possible, because on Sunday we have a big game coming up.” Asked about the team's supposed fragility under pressure, Arteta advised taking criticism on the chin.

“Any question, any criticism, any opinion, you have to take it on the chin. I think that's it.

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