Mikel Arteta - after the defeat in the English League Cup: “The League Cup ball is very different from the EPL ball, it flies di

The head coach of Arsenal, Mikel Arteta, candidly surprised with his statement after the first semifinal match of the English League Cup, in which his team lost to Newcastle (0:2).

“The ball often flew over the crossbar after our shots. It’s not easy because this ball flies a lot. It is simply different from the EPL ball, and we had to adapt to this. When you touch it, the grip is also very different, so you need to adapt,” Arteta is quoted by Arsenal's official website.