Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta blasts FA Cup flops and reveals why he took Nuno Tavares off after just 34 minutes

MIKEL ARTETA was left raging together with his Arsenal aspect after they had been dumped out of the FA Cup by Nottingham Forest on Sunday night.

The Gunners had been crushed 1-0 on the Metropolis Floor because of a late purpose from substitute Lewis Grabban because the Championship outfit sensationally booked their place within the fourth spherical.

Arteta was extremely dissatisfied together with his aspect's efficiencyCredit score: AFP

The Arsenal supervisor changed Tavares for Tierney after simply 35 minutes of the matchCredit score: Reuters

Grabban netted a late winner for Forest to ship them by way of to the fourth sphericalCredit score: Getty

The 83rd-minute winner got here after a poor show from Arsenal - which included Nuno Tavares being taken off for Kieran Tierney after simply 35 minutes following a nightmare efficiency.

The left-back was visibly indignant at being substituted and Arteta revealed in his post-match interview why he made the choice.

He informed ITV: "I simply did it to attempt to enhance the efficiency of the crew.

"I perceive that however I've to make the choice to attempt to enhance the efficiency of the crew when it’s not getting into every other route."

Arsenal are nonetheless within the Carabao Cup - the place they face Liverpool within the first leg of their semi-final on Thursday.

However the FA Cup was the one different alternative left for the Gunners to scoop some silverware this season - an opportunity that has now gone begging.

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And Arteta, who received the FA Cup in his first season in cost in 2020, was compelled to supply the supporters and apology after the match.

"They received, they scored a purpose and we did not," he added. "We weren't adequate and now we have to apologise for it.

"I don’t need to use excuses, I count on the crew I put out to do higher and once you don’t within the cup you're out.

"At the moment confirmed we weren't able to profitable towards Forest away from house and didn’t put within the degree to win the sport.

"It’s a collective difficulty and as we speak now we have not accomplished it."

KEANE BLAST

ITV pundit Roy Keane was damning in his evaluation of the Gunners on the Metropolis Floor.

He stated: "It has been garbage. They seem like Actual Madrid however they're taking part in like a pub crew.

"There's nonetheless a softness. We had been watching stay right here pondering: 'Arsenal are right here for the taking'.

"They did not present any presence about them. Arsenal deserved all the pieces they bought as we speak. That is an enormous setback for them as we speak."

Arsenal now flip their consideration in the direction of their Carabao Cup first leg conflict towards Liverpool at Anfield on Thursday.

Arteta's aspect then have simply 72 hours to get well earlier than they journey to North London rivals Tottenham within the Premier League.

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