Arteta has concluded that a disappointing player is responsible for Arsenal’s dreadful defeat against Porto yesterday.

Amidst Arsenal’s disappointing performance, glimmers of hope emerged through the impressive displays of Martin Odegaard, Kai Havertz, and Declan Rice. Despite the match’s outcome not being catastrophic for the overall tie, Arsenal must improve their performance levels against a resilient Porto side.

Though Arsenal almost secured a goalless draw, a late moment of brilliance from Porto dashed their hopes. Despite Porto not posing significant threats, Arsenal struggled to capitalize, with key players like Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Martinelli failing to make their usual impact.

Ben White and Jakub Kiwior had subpar performances, underlining Arsenal’s reliance on the injured Oleksandr Zinchenko. William Saliba’s performance was decent but could have been better, while Gabriel Magalhaes stood out as one of Arsenal’s better defenders.

Declan Rice’s early booking affected his confidence, hindering his usual dominance in midfield. Martin Odegaard displayed class with his passing, albeit lacking support from the attacking line, while Kai Havertz provided a steady presence despite not shining brightly overall.