Arsenal and Middlesbrough played out a 0-0 draw at the Emirates on Saturday.
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger
Arsenal goalkeeper Petr Cech has admitted to BBC Sport that a draw against Middlesbrough was probably the fair result.
The Gunners hosted Aitor Karanka’s side at the Emirates on Saturday afternoon looking to continue their winning run.
It proved to be a highly frustrating afternoon for them though as they managed just five shots on target despite enjoying 75% of the possession throughout.
It was the first time that Arsene Wenger’s side have failed to score in a home game since February last year.
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger
It also means they have only won one of their last seven games against Boro and Cech has admitted a draw was probably the fair result.
“I think that we had a lot of possession but we rushed a little bit in the final third and we could have kept our cool better to have a better opportunity to score,” he told BBC Sport.
“We had a few shots where the goalkeeper did very well and in the end, we didn’t find the goal. Overall they had plenty of chances as well, so I have to say the draw is a fair result.”
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger
Luckily for Arsenal the result leaves them sitting top of the table with 20 points to their name after eight games of the season.
Their failure to win could have seen them drop into second in the table but Liverpool’s failure to beat West Bromwich Albion by two goals in the late kick off at Anfield saw the Reds miss the chance to go top on goal difference.
Nonetheless it was still a disappointing day for the Gunners and they will be keen to return to winning ways when they take on bottom of the table Sunderland next time around.
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger
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