Arsenal intended to be attacking at Liverpool but still ‘deserved better’, claims Merino

Visitors only had one shot on target at AnfieldWe had to adapt based on the game, says MerinoMikel Merino has insisted that Arsenal did not set out to be cautious in their 1-0 defeat at Liverpool on Sunday. The midfielder said the team’s desire was always to attack but in the face of Liverpool’s threat on transitions, his side found the balance difficult to find.Mikel Arteta was criticised for his selection, which saw him beef up in the middle with the inclusion of Merino in the No 10 role – Martin Ødegaard was fit enough only to be a substitute – and also start the new signing, Eberechi Eze, on the bench. Continue reading...

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