Leeds United manager, Daniel Farke, has admitted his team did not stand a chance against Arsenal on Saturday.
The Gunners secured their second win of the season with a 5-0 thrashing of the newly promoted side at the Emirates.
Jurrien Timber headed in Declan Rice’s corner, while Bukayo Saka produced a one-time finish with his right foot.
After the break, Viktor Gyökeres finally scored his first goal with a powerful solo effort.
Timber forced in another from a corner, before Gyökeres smashed in a late penalty after Max Dowman was fouled in the area.
After the game, Farke told Sky Sports: “It was always a difficult [task] for us, travelling here without our most important player, our captain Ethan Ampadu. And then of course you wish to have Arsenal after a Champions League game or something, not their first home game of the season and on the back of a big win away at Manchester United.
“All of their new signings were paraded before the game, the stadium was buzzing and they are on it. The first 10-15 minutes we had to suffer and then I think we came back into the game. Struijk’s header was the best chance of the game, but it was a very good save from their keeper.
“It was annoying to concede out of a set piece. We underestimated their counter-press a little bit and they scored from a difficult angle for 2-0. Second half five shots on target, five goals. It is difficult when they are so effective. Long story short they were the better side and deserved to win this game.”
EPL: Why we lost 5-0 to Arsenal – Leeds manager Farke
