In the 10th round of the Premier League, Burnley 0-2 Arsenal. In an interview after the game, Burnley coach Scott Parker talked about the game.
Scott Parker said: "I think the team started very well. We know that today we are facing a top team. They are very strong and have all the elements to win the league championship this year. Whether it is defense, offense or set-pieces, they performed well in all aspects and are definitely a top team."
"But the set-piece goal deflated us a little. We have done a lot of work in this area this week, and this goal made us a little frustrated. At 0 -2 down, frankly, you might be thinking: 'Okay, we need to try to get through halftime and then reset. '"
"We made some adjustments at halftime to try to find some breakthroughs. I have been involved in a lot of games like this, and the game can easily get out of hand. I am very proud of the performance of the team in the second half, and the players did everything that was asked of them. The half made the game more suspenseful, and we also knew more about the strength of the opponent."
When asked if more could be done to prevent Jocles from scoring, Parker replied: "To be honest, it is really difficult. When it comes to set-pieces, 90% of the time the pass is very accurate, that's what you want. You also have to consider their size and physical fitness, so I don't think we have any tactical problems this year. Having encountered this situation, they can always score through set pieces, which is disappointing, but I can understand it."
Regarding Arsenal's second goal, Parker said: "It is more disappointing. I feel that after several of our set-piece attacks today, they can counterattack quickly.