Porto 1-0 Arsenal: Mikel Arteta insists Arsenal will learn from defeat

The stats could make nervy studying after defeat at Porto within the Champions League final 16, however Arsenal supervisor Mikel Arteta insists his facet will “learn” earlier than the second leg in north London.

The Gunners misplaced in stoppage time due to Galeno’s excellent strike however Arteta stays assured Arsenal will prevail within the tie.

Arsenal haven’t reached the quarter-final stage since 2009-10 and have gained the primary leg in simply considered one of their final 12 two-legged knockout ties within the competitors (drawing two and shedding 9).

They are additionally competing within the Champions League for the primary time since 2017 and regarded far wanting their free-flowing greatest on the Estadio do Dragao.

“We will learn from it. Now it is clear, it is half-time,” mentioned Arteta.

“If you want to be in the quarter-finals you have to beat your opponent and that will be the purpose and the plan.”

Arsenal’s document signing Declan Rice is assured followers will see a special staff subsequent month at Emirates Stadium.

“I think it’s about keeping our heads. It’s hard to concede that leg,” he mentioned.

“Knowing how we play at dwelling, with our followers and power, I believe you will see a staff on the entrance foot from the beginning and we’ll be trying to do this.

“It’s an actual kick within the enamel as a result of we have conceded late however we all know what to do.”

Former ahead Theo Walcott, who scored 108 targets in a 13-year spell at Arsenal, was on BBC Radio 5 Live for the sport and spoke concerning the want for a “prolific goalscorer”.

“We have been talking concerning the squad depth that Arsenal have earlier than the sport,” he said. “But now trying again, does Mikel Arteta belief the gamers outdoors of that beginning XI? He solely made one substitution tonight.”

The Gunners boss named an unchanged facet for 3 successive video games and after free-scoring league wins at West Ham and Burnley, this appeared like a recreation too far for a similar set of gamers.

It was a uncommon off evening for Arsenal’s assault as they did not register a shot on the right track in a Champions League match for under the second time on document (since 2003-04), beforehand doing so away to Barcelona within the final 16 in March 2011.

“I’ve mentioned this quite a few instances just lately, I believe the argument about Arsenal’s lack of prolific goalscorer will rear its ugly head once more,” Walcott continued.

“I’m an enormous fan of a sure Brentford ahead that I will not identify, however it’s a type of. Arsenal are a extremely huge staff, however with all of the set-pieces, for those who’ve bought somebody like that in your staff you’re an excellent greater risk.”

Former Arsenal defender Martin Keown described the defeat as a “sucker punch” for Arsenal on TNT Sports.

“Maybe it comes all the way down to expertise, I hope it does not come again to hang-out them,” he mentioned.

“It was a harsh lesson for Arteta and his staff tonight. The handbrake was on just a little an excessive amount of – was that inexperience?

“They need to hold that hurt now. Porto contained Arsenal.”

Former Celtic supervisor Neil Lennon was on BBC Radio 5 Live for the sport and thinks Arsenal nonetheless have a very good likelihood of going by way of to the quarter-final stage.

“I don’t think Arsenal did a lot wrong and I don’t think 1-0 will be enough for Porto going to the Emirates,” he mentioned.

“At 0-0 there’s all the time that potential for a deflection or a surprise purpose like we have seen tonight. It was a surprise strike from Galeno.

“The final smash and seize, however Porto will not care. That is Champions League soccer.”

Walcott additionally remained constructive about Arsenal’s capacity to advance: “These ties aren’t gained over one leg.

“I am confident that given Arsenal’s overall form at the moment and the atmosphere in the Emirates, they will still be able to go through quite comfortably.”