Monday’s briefing: Mikel Arteta unsure of Arsenal trophy chances after cup exit
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Ten-man Manchester United saw off Arsenal in a penalty shootout to book their place in the fourth round of the FA Cup. Tottenham needed extra time to beat non-league Tamworth and Newcastle avoided the biggest shock of the third round as they came from behind to beat League Two Bromley 3-1.
Elsewhere, Barcelona thrashed Real Madrid 5-2 to win the Spanish Super Cup in Saudi Arabia. Mikel Arteta admitted he is uncertain if he will be able to deliver a trophy for Arsenal after seeing his side dumped out of the FA Cup by holders Manchester United at the Emirates – a defeat he described as “incredible”.
United played half of a thrilling third-round tie with 10 men, with Diogo Dalot dismissed moments after Bruno Fernandes had put the visitors ahead. Gabriel equalized for the Gunners before Martin Odegaard was denied from the penalty spot by Altay Bayindir, who also made a string of fine saves to take the match to extra time before denying Kai Havertz in a 5-3 shootout win.
“Are we going to win big trophies? I don’t know,” Arteta said. “But playing like this, there are very few teams in the world that can play at that level. “It is incredible how you don’t win that game. The dominance, the superiority and everything that we did to try to win the game and we didn’t get what we deserved. We go home extremely sad but I cannot be proud of my players.”.
