As quoted by English publication the Daily Express, Arsenal goalkeeper Petr Cech has stated that his side should have been calmer in front of goal during the clash against Tottenham Hotspur.
The much anticipated North London derby between fierce rivals Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur ended in a 1-1 draw on Sunday and although both teams would have desperately wanted all three points from the encounter, the result at the end was perhaps a fair one.
Having dominated the proceedings in the first half, Arsenal took the lead on the 42nd minute after Tottenham defender Kevin Wimmer diverted the ball into his own goal from a wicked Mesut Ozil delivery.
However, Arsenal were unable to maintain ascendency in the second period and were pegged back on the 52nd minute from a Harry Kane penalty which was awarded for Laurent Koscielny’s foul on Moussa Dembele.
Both teams had decent chances throughout the second half to claim the winner but at the end, the two rivals had to settle for a point on the day.
Lack of composure in front goal
Considering the fact that Arsenal had taken the lead and enjoyed control during the initial stages of the game, they would have been left a bit disappointed at not being able to engineer a win and goalkeeper Petr Cech has now gone on to explain where his side were lacking during the clash.
Speaking after the game, Cech stated that Arsenal struggled to find their rhythm following Tottenham’s equalizer and was critical of the attackers not being calm enough in front of goal during the final stages of the clash when the Gunners were searching for the winner.
Cech was quoted saying by the Daily Express, “They pressed really well at the start so we had to play simpler football than normal. Then we found openings, we found space and we had confidence. Going ahead obviously helped with that but that changed after the equaliser.
“They improved and we lacked a bit of rhythm. In the last part of the game, we should’ve been calmer in the last five or 10 minutes because we had some opportunities around the edge of their box but we never had the calmness to find the right pass.”
