Sergio Conceicao has dismissed Mikel Arteta’s claim that Porto were defensive against Arenal (AFP via Getty)Porto head coach Sergio Conceicao has hit back at Mikel Arteta’s suggestion that his team had ‘no intention of playing’ during Arsenal’s Champions League defeat on Wednesday evening. Arteta’s side lacked the same fluidity they’ve displayed in the Premier League in recent weeks and failed to register a shot on target in the Champions League for the first time since 2011. When asked about Porto’s tactics, Arteta said after Arsenal’s defeat: ‘We are very used to playing against these defensive blocks, especially in the first half we lacked certain things. ‘Arteta is from the [Pep] Guardiola school, who is the coach with the most titles in the world. MORE : Theo Walcott doubts whether Mikel Arteta trusts certain Arsenal players after Champions League defeat to PortoMORE : Mikel Arteta fumes at his Arsenal team after Poto loss: ‘It’s not good enough’MORE : Jurgen Klopp names four standout players in Liverpool’s comeback win over Luton

Source: Metro February 22, 2024 01:22 UTC