Mikel Arteta had no problem with former Arsenal captain Patrick Vieira questioning his team’s mental strength after their Premier League title hopes were dealt a huge blow by Manchester United.
The 3-2 defeat at the Emirates was the Gunners’ third winless game in a row in the league and meant their lead at the top is down to four points after a damaging weekend on which Manchester City and Aston Villa both won.
Arsenal looked to be cruising to victory after going ahead in the 29th minute through Lisandro Martinez’s own goal but thereafter the pressure appeared to get to them.
Martin Zubimendi’s dreadful error gifted an equaliser to Bryan Mbeumo before the break then Patrick Dorgu lashed in an…