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Published 15:42 19 Jan 2022 GMT
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"We didn't have the players necessary to compete in a Premier League match. That is 100 per cent. We postponed the match for all the right reasons."
https://twitter.com/footballdaily/status/1483798226243403782 Speaking about the negative reaction towards the club this week, he added: "I think more than hate there is a lot of respect for Arsenal and that comes from the history of the club, how it’s always acted and how it’s always conducted itself."We know we did the right thing. We worked with the Premier League and the FA to make that decision. If anything we’ve been very honest at least."
The 39-year-old also claimed the issues that prevented his side from facing Spurs are still affecting his squad as they prepare to face Liverpool, insisting that he is hopeful the game can still go ahead."I don't want to give anything away. There are issues, that's why we couldn't play the last game," he added.
"I hope that there is no new news tomorrow and the game can be played."
The Gunners drew the first leg 0-0 at Anfield despite missing several key players for the match and playing a large period of the game with 10 men after Granit Xhaka's red card in the first half.Related links:
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