Why Arsenal drew 0-0 at Nottingham Forest – Arteta

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Why Arsenal drew 0-0 at Nottingham Forest – Arteta

Arsenal manager, Mikel Arteta, has admitted his team lacked the “spark” to unlock Nottingham Forest.

The Gunners played out a 0-0 draw at City Ground on Wednesday night – a result that further dents their Premier League title ambitions.

Speaking after the game, Arteta claimed it was a much better performance from their 1-0 home defeat to West Ham last weekend.

He said: “We dominated the game. We tried in many different ways.

“We insisted but lacked that spark, that final pass to unlock a well organised team. We have to generate more shots on target.

“Very different standard [to the West Ham defeat]. We defended with energy, purpose, fight, willingness to make things happen.

“It wasn’t because we lacked that. We tried until the end but weren’t able to do it.”