Brighton smashed Arsenal's hopes to clinch the Premier League title in Premier League matchday 36.
Encisco, Estupinan, and Undav gunned down Arsenal's hopes to catch up with Manchester City at the top with three unreplied goals.
It was a loss so unexpected and could be regarded as Arsenal's worst stumble throughout this campaign.
After the Seagulls suffered a heavy 5-1 defeat in the hands of Sean Dyche's Everton, grabbing all three points and three goals against the Gunners at Emirates was the most unlikely of results.
Speaking after the game in a post-match press conference, Arsenal manager, Mikel Arteta, apologized to Arsenal fans for the shock home defeat against Brighton which doomed the team's Premier League title hopes.
Mikel Arteta said he could not put up with the feelings of letting the Gunners fans down after they had to hang on in the Premier League title race from the start of the season.
Despite securing a second position on the table, Arteta added it will take him some time to digest the feeling of having lost out on the race.
The former Manchester City assistant manager and Arsenal legendary player blamed himself for the defeat to Brighton, saying it was his responsibility to bring out the best in his players which he failed against the Seagulls.
“I hate the feeling of letting people down when they are expecting something", the coach said. "That’s the biggest regret and I have to apologize for that.
“Second position is secure and that is not going to change but this result is going to take me a few days to digest.
“My job is to get the best out of every single player and obviously today I didn’t do that, so it’s my responsibility." (Full post match press conference video available at the end of this post)
Arsenal captain, Martin Oddegard says the title race is over
Arsenal captain, Martin Oddegard, who has been instrumental to Arsenal's attempt at the title race admitted the club is out of the Premier League title race after the defeat to Brighton.
Speaking after the game, Oddegard said;
“We have to be honest, it’s going to be very difficult now. It’s a big disappointment and tough to take."
Is Premier League title hopes over for Arsenal?
After hanging on the title race for 10 months, Arsenal appeared to have down tools when they recorded three consecutive draws against Liverpool, West Ham, and Southampton before a heavy defeat to Manchester City.
The four games were a turning point in the Premier League title race.
Nevertheless, the Gunners were still in contention but hoped Manchester City will stumble in their next games.
After the loss to Brighton, Manchester City will be crowned Premier League champions irrespective of Arsenal's results in the next two games as far as City win their next league game.
Mikel Arteta Brighton post-match interview
Encisco, Estupinan, and Undav gunned down Arsenal's hopes to catch up with Manchester City at the top with three unreplied goals.
It was a loss so unexpected and could be regarded as Arsenal's worst stumble throughout this campaign.
After the Seagulls suffered a heavy 5-1 defeat in the hands of Sean Dyche's Everton, grabbing all three points and three goals against the Gunners at Emirates was the most unlikely of results.
Speaking after the game in a post-match press conference, Arsenal manager, Mikel Arteta, apologized to Arsenal fans for the shock home defeat against Brighton which doomed the team's Premier League title hopes.
Mikel Arteta said he could not put up with the feelings of letting the Gunners fans down after they had to hang on in the Premier League title race from the start of the season.
Despite securing a second position on the table, Arteta added it will take him some time to digest the feeling of having lost out on the race.
The former Manchester City assistant manager and Arsenal legendary player blamed himself for the defeat to Brighton, saying it was his responsibility to bring out the best in his players which he failed against the Seagulls.
“I hate the feeling of letting people down when they are expecting something", the coach said. "That’s the biggest regret and I have to apologize for that.
“Second position is secure and that is not going to change but this result is going to take me a few days to digest.
“My job is to get the best out of every single player and obviously today I didn’t do that, so it’s my responsibility." (Full post match press conference video available at the end of this post)
Arsenal captain, Martin Oddegard says the title race is over
Arsenal captain, Martin Oddegard, who has been instrumental to Arsenal's attempt at the title race admitted the club is out of the Premier League title race after the defeat to Brighton.
Speaking after the game, Oddegard said;
“We have to be honest, it’s going to be very difficult now. It’s a big disappointment and tough to take."
Is Premier League title hopes over for Arsenal?
After hanging on the title race for 10 months, Arsenal appeared to have down tools when they recorded three consecutive draws against Liverpool, West Ham, and Southampton before a heavy defeat to Manchester City.
The four games were a turning point in the Premier League title race.
Nevertheless, the Gunners were still in contention but hoped Manchester City will stumble in their next games.
After the loss to Brighton, Manchester City will be crowned Premier League champions irrespective of Arsenal's results in the next two games as far as City win their next league game.
Mikel Arteta Brighton post-match interview