Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta could not hide his disappointment after his side were dumped out of the FA Cup by Championship side Southampton on Saturday, suggesting the team’s poor defense was the key factor.
The 1-2 quarter-final defeat follows the League Cup final loss to Manchester City last time out, as Arsenal’s ‘quadruple’ hopes have suddenly been relegated to a ‘double’ this season as they now chase Premier League and Champions League honours.
“The result and especially the way we conceded the two goals were disappointing,” Arteta told the BBC. «We had so much dominance in and around the penalty area. We conceded the first goal in a very unusual way for us, also the second goal from direct play.»
«We had two huge chances and had to capitalize on them. If you make the defensive mistakes we made today, it is very difficult to be in the semi-finals.»
Arsenal were without a number of first-team regulars for a match played in high winds and rain, but Arteta refused to blame any of those factors and was not surprised by the test Southampton imposed on his side.
“They are a very good team having a very good run and you have to congratulate them,” he said. «You have to adapt to the wind and the injuries. You have to adapt to difficult situations in the season. Now we have to show what we are made of.»
«That (Arsenal) team had very good moments. Lihat juga hjxp. They should have capitalized and gone to Wembley and we didn’t do that.»
Southampton manager Tonda Eckert is now undefeated in fifteen games in all competitions with the club from the south coast, but is keeping his feet firmly on the ground.
«We put in a good shift today. It was a challenge, we knew it would be a tough game. The second half always has the chance to change, and we responded very well,» he said.
“You always have to find a balance, it’s not about going direct. You need spells with shorter solutions, and we had a good mix today.
«The belief has always been there, it hasn’t been a problem. The reality is the game is close. It will be nice to celebrate today but tomorrow we open Wrexham and Championship Football.»
Published on April 5, 2026
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