"But I can't fault the lads' effort. I thought they tried really hard. I think the second goal right after half-time allowed them to get away from us. This week, it's fair to say, was fairly disruptive for the players. International week, too, so the players are getting in on Thursday and Friday. I'm trying to implement new things so it's highly understandable that we haven't got clarity of thought at the moment."
"You have a fair idea but it's not been ideal preparation for the players and you've got to take that into account. All you can ask for is effort and endeavour and they gave that. we faced a very good opponent today which, unfortunately, was a bridge too far. They're a group of players that showed last year just how hard they fight for each other. They're disappointed but there is only one way to rectify that. We've got a game on Wednesday night and"
Nottingham Forest lost 3-0 to Arsenal at the Emirates, with Martin Zubimendi scoring twice and Viktor Gyokeres adding a goal. Forest struggled to create chances and defensive weaknesses persisted, extending the run to 12 Premier League games without a clean sheet. Postecoglou highlighted disrupted preparation from international week and the challenge of implementing new ideas with limited training time. The squad showed effort and endeavour despite the result, and Postecoglou intends to embed tactical changes over the coming weeks. A quick turnaround match on Wednesday night offers an immediate chance to respond.
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