We wanted
to hold the result but Rennes won 90 minutes – Unai Emery said after 3-1 loss to
Rennes
Arsenal manager, Unai Emery, has said that his team really wanted
to hold the first half result but however Rennes won at 90minutes, noting that
his side has another 90minutes to play for in front of his home fans.
The Gunners went ahead after only three minutes, after Alex
Iwobi’s low cross evaded everyone before finding the bottom corner.
But Sokratis was shown a second yellow, for pulling down
Ismaïla Sarr who was through on goal.
From the resulting free-kick, Benjamin Bourigeaud made it
1-1.
Nacho Monreal diverted Mehdi Zeffane’s cross beyond Petr
Cech, before Sarr added a third for the hosts on the break.
Speaking to BT Sport, Emery said: “We controlled the first
40 minutes and scored and this is the first target but after the red card we
cannot control it.
“When we were 2-1 down it is difficult to have a better
result. We wanted to hold the result but Rennes won the first 90 minutes.”
“Now, we have another 90 minutes at home in front of our
supporters and we want to be positive, it will be 11 v 11 again.”