Saka's Disappointment and Lessons Learned
Friendly or not, Bukayo Saka admitted that the result against Manchester United on Saturday night was difficult to accept. Arsenal suffered their first defeat in pre-season, losing 2-0 to two first-half goals at the MetLife Stadium. Saka emphasized the importance of learning from the game to prepare for the upcoming season.
"It's obviously tough to take, whether it's a friendly or not against United," Saka shared after the match. "We'll learn from it and you can't really give two goals away like that against a team like this because then it's really hard to come back. We just need to learn from it."
Improving Physical and Tactical Aspects
Saka expressed the team's desire to reach the same physical level as last season and then surpass it. Additionally, he stressed the importance of tactical integration and understanding their game plan. Arsenal aims to continue progressing in each game leading up to the start of the season, ensuring they are fully prepared.
"Physically, we want to get to a level that we were at last season and then go to another level and keep increasing that. Tactically, we need to integrate everyone," Saka explained. "We need to understand our game plan and how we play and keep progressing in each game so that when we come to the first game, we're ready."
Arsenal's First Defeat in Pre-Season
Arsenal faced Manchester United at a packed MetLife Stadium, with Mikel Arteta fielding all three summer signings - Kai Havertz, Jurrien Timber, and Declan Rice - in the starting lineup for the first time. Despite the new additions, Arsenal couldn't secure a win and suffered their first defeat in pre-season.
According to a report by Arsenal.com, the team will use this loss as a learning opportunity to analyze their performance and make necessary adjustments before the season officially begins.
Key Takeaway
Bukayo Saka acknowledged the disappointment of Arsenal's defeat against Manchester United in pre-season and highlighted the need to learn from the experience. The team aims to improve both physically and tactically, ensuring they are ready for the upcoming season.
Facts about the News
- Arsenal lost 2-0 to Manchester United in their pre-season match.
- Bukayo Saka emphasized the importance of learning from the defeat, regardless of it being a friendly game.
- Saka expressed the team's goal of reaching a higher physical level compared to last season.
- Arsenal aims to integrate everyone tactically and understand their game plan better.
- The defeat against Manchester United was Arsenal's first in pre-season.
- Mikel Arteta fielded all three summer signings in the starting lineup for the first time.
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