Arteta calls on arsenal to put europa pain behind them
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Arteta Calls on Arsenal to Put Europa Pain Behind Them
Mikel Arteta has urged his Arsenal players to put their Europa League heartbreak behind them and focus on the Premier League challenge ahead.
The Gunners were eliminated from the Europa League at the quarter-final stage on Thursday, losing 4-2 on penalties to Olympiacos after the tie ended 2-2 on aggregate. The defeat was a bitter pill to swallow, especially given the team's strong start to the season.
However, Arteta is keen to ensure that his players don't dwell on the disappointment and instead channel their energy into the remaining Premier League fixtures. Arsenal are currently sixth in the table, just three points behind fourth-placed Chelsea, and a strong finish to the season could still secure a top-four spot.
"We have to move on from this," Arteta said in his post-match press conference. "We can't dwell on what happened tonight. We have to focus on the Premier League and the next game, which is a big one for us.
"We have to learn from our mistakes and move forward. We can't change what happened, but we can change how we react to it. We have to be strong and resilient, and that's what we're going to do."
Arteta also praised his players for their efforts in the Europa League, acknowledging that they had given their all in the competition.
"I'm proud of the players for the effort they put in," he said. "We gave everything we had, and we can't ask for more than that. We're disappointed, of course, but we have to move on and focus on the next challenge."
Arsenal's next Premier League fixture is against West Ham United at the London Stadium on Sunday, and Arteta will be looking for his team to bounce back from their Europa League disappointment with a strong performance.
"We have to be ready to face West Ham and give everything we have," he said. "We can't let our heads drop, and we have to keep pushing forward. We have to be strong and united, and that's what we're going to do."