Leicester 3-Arsenal 0
Arsenal’s top four hopes took a bit of a nosedive on Sunday.
The Gunners could have moved into 4th place with a win vs Leicester and just one point behind 3rd place Tottenham.
However, Unai Emery’s side would lose 3-0 thanks to a Jamie Vardy brace and a Youri Tielemans strike.
Arsenal would also go a man down in the 36th minute vs the Foxes as Ainsley Maitland-Niles was shown two yellow cards.
Emery didn’t believe the first foul was a yellow card:
“I don’t agree with the decision because for me the key is the first yellow card and it’s very clear it was not [a yellow].”As quoted by Sky Sports.
LONDON, ENGLAND – MARCH 10: Unai Emery, Manager of Arsenal reacts during the Premier League match between Arsenal FC and Manchester United at Emirates Stadium on March 10, 2019 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)
Emery focused on Valencia
Emery was also asked about Arsenal’s top four hopes after they lost to Leicester.
Arsenal are still in the Europa League and will play Valencia in the semi-final.
Should they go on to win the competition, they will earn a place in next seasons Champions League.
This is something Emery seems to be more focused on now a top-four spot looks a bit more out of reach, although the Spaniard hasn’t given up hopes of a top-four finish.
“We are thinking in the present and the next match is Valencia, then we think about Brighton [next Sunday] and winning.
“At the beginning of the season, during the season and now, we know we have possibility in the Europa League also and in the Premier League we will play Brighton at home and try to win.” As quoted by Sky Sports