After his team was forced to settle for a 1-1 draw against Brentford on Thursday night, February 12, Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta admitted that “it wasn’t meant to be.”
Arsenal lost the chance to increase their lead at the top of the Premier League to six points as a result of the draw.
Arsenal had to exercise patience before making a breakthrough in a game that was played at full speed in west London. It was delivered by Noni Madueke, who got up to go home and put the guests in front of the home audience, temporarily hustling them.
But Brentford was not about to give up. Keane Lewis-Potter’s goal to tie the score for the Bees after the hosts’ determined response set up a tense finale as both teams sought a decisive goal.
Late in the game, Arsenal believed their time had come. Goalkeeper Caoimhín Kelleher denied Gabriel Martinelli a fantastic one-on-one opportunity, ensuring that the points were split.
“We had a massive chance in the end, one-v-one for Gabriel Martinelli, but it wasn’t meant to be,” Arteta remarked after considering that crucial moment.
The Spaniard also talked about how the title race is getting more intense and insisted that his players stay focused as the campaign picks up speed.
He stated, “We have to come to all these places like the rest of the teams and do our job.”
To win the three points every week, you must play at your best every game and have the necessary luck.
Although the outcome puts Arsenal in the chase, it cuts their lead to four points over Manchester City, who are currently in second position.
