Leeds United manager Daniel Farke offered high praise for Arsenal after his side suffered a heavy 5-0 defeat at the Emirates Stadium. Despite the one-sided scoreline, Farke refused to dwell solely on his team’s shortcomings, instead singling out the Gunners’ remarkable consistency and dominance in recent seasons.
“Arsenal have been the best side in European football over the last three years,” Farke said post-match. “When you face a team of that quality, with the level of players and structure they have, it’s always going to be an immense challenge. For us, it was about showing resilience and mentality even when the result was beyond doubt.”
While acknowledging the gulf in class, the German coach insisted there were positives to take from Leeds’ performance, particularly the fighting spirit his players showed in a difficult encounter.
The defeat serves as a reminder of the task ahead for Leeds in their Premier League campaign, while Arsenal continue to underline their credentials as one of Europe’s elite sides.
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