Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has admitted that Fraser Forster was the main reason that his side were unable to break down Southampton during their 1-0 Premier League loss.
The north Londoners were hoping to get back to winning ways following back-to-back defeats against Crystal Palace and Brighton in the last fortnight. However, it was Saints defender Jan Bednarek that opened the scoring on Saturday afternoon, finishing past Aaron Ramsdale in the aftermath of a corner right before half-time.
Arteta 's side had the lion's share of possession and produced 23 shots across 90 minutes but were unable to find the back of the net as Forster denied Hale End academy graduates Bukayo Saka and Emile Smith Rowe with excellent saves - prompting the former Arteta to heap praise on the commanding shot-stopper. When asked what he made of the game, the Spaniard said: "Difficult to explain because this is football, not basketball.
