Mikel Arteta has been criticised for not swallowing his pride and changing Arsenal's tactics during their hugely damaging defeat by Manchester City.
The Gunners were thrashed 4-1 by City on Wednesday in a result which delivered a hammer blow to their hopes of winning the Premier League title. Kevin De Bruyne was the chief architect of their loss, scoring twice and setting up John Stones' header as City romped into a 3-0 lead.
Rob Holding pulled a goal back late on before Erling Haaland rubbed further salt into the wounds in added time. Arsenal still have a two-point lead over City at the top of the table, but Pep Guardiola’s side have two games in hand and are in ominous form.
