Tomas Rosicky: Shock Monaco defeat STILL haunts Arsenal despite Everton victory

TOMAS ROSICKY admits the shock Champions League defeat to Monaco still lingers.

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Tomas Rosicky admits Arsenal struggled against Everton

The Gunners recovered to beat Everton 2-0 at the Emirates on Sunday but were far from convincing in the first half before Olivier Giroud's strike just before half time and Rosicky's late effort secured the points.

Arsenal, according to Rosicky, struggled to play their technical game but insists the three points picked up can help them push on for the remainder of the season.

"You could see that the lads were affected by it and the technical level of our game was not there," Rosicky told Arsenal Player. 

Arsenal answer critics with 2-0 win over Everton

It was difficult as we were affected by the loss to Monaco but you go through disappointments throughout the season, you just have to fight through it

Tomas Rosicky

"It was difficult as we were affected by the loss to Monaco but you go through disappointments throughout the season, you just have to fight through it.

"I’m glad we have these three points, it’s very important for the confidence of the whole team.

"It was a difficult game. We weren’t at our best after the disappointing night against Monaco, so it was very important to win and get the three points which we managed in the end."

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