Arsenal supervisor Mikel Arteta insisted his facet have been let down by the officers because the Gunners fell to their first loss within the Champions League this season.
A Hakan Calhanoglu penalty on the stroke of half-time proved to be the distinction as, at a usually raucous San Siro stadium, Inter inflicted upon Arsenal their second successive 1-0 loss.
The end result comes simply days after the Gunners’ loss to Newcastle within the Premier League and leaves Arsenal twelfth within the new-look Champions League format.
Stuttering performances on the pitch have additionally been compounded by the shock resignation of sporting director Edu, which has forged additional query marks over the membership’s title hopes.
Inter, in the meantime, are as much as fifth within the desk following a dogged defensive show in entrance of their residence followers.
■ 7 factors behind Premier League leaders Liverpool■ twelfth within the Champions League
Arsenal endure back-to-back defeats
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Regardless of the defeat, the Gunners boss stated he was happy with his gamers however felt his facet have been finally let down by key selections that went in opposition to them.
Arteta argued his crew ought to have been awarded a penalty within the first half when Inter goalkeeper Yann Sommer appeared to catch Mikel Merino when coming to punch away a cross.
“I really feel like we have been actually harshly finished tonight,” Arteta advised TNT Sports activities.
“Particularly if you will give a penalty within the different field you need to give the opposite one as a result of he [Sommer] punches him [Merino) in the head.”
Speaking about the decision to award Inter a penalty, after the ball struck Merino’s arm, Arteta added: “It is just a deflection. There is no danger in the box.
“There is nothing you can do, the ball is very, very close to your body. So I don’t know how you can get away from it.
“But if you’re going to give that one, the other one has to 100% be a penalty.”
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Arsenal were without Declan Rice for the trip to Italy, after the midfielder picked up a knock in the defeat to Newcastle.
One boost for the Gunners, however, was the return of captain Martin Odegaard, who came on for the last five minutes of the game having sat out the last two months with injury.
Arsenal will be hoping to get their season back on track when they make the short trip to London rivals Chelsea on Sunday.
