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Arsenal's playing style debate
Arteta: Arsenal's style criticism comes from a very small minority.
In brief
Arteta: Arsenal's style criticism comes from a very small minority. Arsenal's manager Mikel Arteta says criticism of his team's playing style is from a very small minority of observers. Originally reported by BBC Sport.
Arteta on style criticism
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta says criticism of his team's playing style comes from a very small minority of observers.
“I think we are talking about a very small minority [criticising the team].”
Arsenal's recent form
Arsenal have won 10 out of 11 games but scored only 11 goals in seven Premier League matches.
Arteta's improvement focus
Arteta says Arsenal need to adapt to teams with deep-lying defences for better results.
“The low block demands a different kind of game to the high block.”
Goalkeeper's view
Goalkeeper David Raya says Arsenal's record shows their playing style is effective despite criticism.
“We have lost one game in 11 this season and if you call that boring or irritating, I don't know what to say.”
The essence
Arsenal's manager Mikel Arteta says criticism of his team's playing style is from a very small minority of observers.
