Liverpool 4-0 Arsenal: Arsenal 'threw the game away' in the second half, says Mikel Arteta
Mikel Arteta says his Arsenal side were punished by Liverpool because they "completely crashed" during a comprehensive defeat at Anfield.
The Gunners were beaten 4-0 and conceded three of those goals in a 25-minute spell during the second half.
It brought Arsenal's 10-game unbeaten run in all competitions to an end.
"At 1-0 down we go to half-time, it is the moment we have to be patient but we were completely the opposite," said Arteta.
"We completely crashed. That's why we lose the game - the rest is a consequence of the frustration of having to chase the game."
The visitors gave the ball away while trying to play out from the back on several occasions, with Diogo Jota sparking the second-half flurry after pouncing on Nuno Tavares' loose pass.
Sadio Mane, Mohamed Salah and Takumi Minamino were also on target for the hosts.
Speaking to Sky Sports, Arteta added: "We know they will punish you. They can press, they are one of the best at it. Mistakes are a part of football.
"We showed for 45 minutes we could compete with them. We crashed for 15-20 minutes, we threw the game away and that is the learning from today."
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