Arsenal players have spoken regularly this season about their new-found mental strength. After last night’s ragged display and a tough week, now feels like the moment to prove to it.
This was a chastening night for Arsenal, as they slumped to a 2-0 defeat after Joey Veerman and Luuk de Jong both struck in the space of eight second-half minutes. It could have been worse, too, with PSV having three more goals ruled out for offside.
