Arsenal’s Reasons Failed to Win Counter Watford version of Granite Xhaka

DBasia.news –  Arsenal drew 2-2 against Watford at Vicarage Road in the continued Premier League match. Granit Xhaka assesses Arsenal failed to win for fear of attacking.

Arsenal had two goals ahead first through the action of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang in the first round. Unfortunately, in the second half, the performance of the Gunners declined.

Watford opened the taps after Tom Cleverley scored in the 53rd minute. In the 81st minute, Arsenal’s goal again conceded through Roberto Pereyra’s penalty kick.

Granit Xhaka did not deny that the Gunners played poorly in the second half. Arsenal look like they can’t play like the first half.

“An error occurred in the second half. We did not show the game that should be,” said Xhaka as reported by Sky Sports.

“We are afraid. We know that Watford will put more pressure in the second half. We should have shown more characters to play and not be afraid. You can’t display this kind of performance.”

“We practice short goal kicks. Of course, there are mistakes, but that’s not an excuse. We have to do better,” said Xhaka commenting on Watford’s first goal scored by Tom Cleverley.

“We have to analyze and see what will happen. It is not only the incident that is the problem but the overall appearance in the second half,” said Xhaka.

The draw left Arsenal in seventh place with eight points. Next, Unai Emery’s foster children will travel to the headquarters of Eintracht Frankfurt on Matchday 1 Group F of the Europa League 2019-2020, Thursday (19/9).