Following Arsenal’s narrow 3-2 defeat to Manchester United at the Emirates, Mikel Arteta offered a defiant assessment of the result, insisting that “defeats are part of winning” while making it clear that he “takes full responsibility” for the tactical lapses that allowed Michael Carrick’s side to snatch a late winner.
Mikel Arteta: “Defeats are part of winning. I take full responsibility.” pic.twitter.com/d4OR3ndzyB
— Arsenal FC (@OneclickAFC) January 25, 2026
Mikel Arteta has publicly shouldered the blame for Arsenal’s first home defeat since May, framing the 3-2 loss to Manchester United as a necessary, albeit painful, step in the club’s pursuit of the Premier League title.