‘A very sad day’: Arteta despair as Arsenal stunned by Fleetwood
Mikel Arteta paid the price for prioritising Sunday's Premier League trip to Liverpool as his decision to make nine changes backfired spectacularly.
Mikel Arteta expressed deep regret over Arsenal's 5-3 defeat by Fleetwood in a League Cup match, calling it a "very sad day" in his tenure as manager. The Premier League champions suffered one of their most humiliating results after being eliminated on penalties. Arsenal's Bruno Guimaraes had his penalty saved by Jay Lynch, while Conor Haughey netted the winning goal for Fleetwood.
Aaron Loupalo-Bi opened the scoring for Fleetwood in the first half before Viktor Gyokeres equalised late in the game. Max Dowman, Arsenal's 16-year-old rising star, was sent off for violent conduct in the final stages. Arteta acknowledged the team's attitude and application, but lamented their inability to capitalize on numerous chances and ultimately go through to the next round.
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