Daniel Farke: We have to accept their quality today | OneFootball

Speaking after Leeds United fell to defeat on home soil against high-flying Arsenal, boss Daniel Farke conceded his side were beaten by very strong opposition.

The result brings an impressive Elland Road unbeaten run that stretched back to November to an end with attentions now turning to next Friday’s meeting with Nottingham Forest.

“First of all, congratulations to Arsenal,” the boss told the media. “They deserved a win today so I have to say we have to accept that the better team won this game.

“There are reasons why this team is sitting on top of the table in the Premier League, why this team is the best team currently in Europe, eight wins out of eight Champions League games.

“And of course, you need a perfect day in order to give yourself a chance and also a bit of luck that this side is perhaps not there with their best day and not super effective.

“But today, sadly, we didn’t have our very best day. They were on it from the first to the last second. For that, they deserved to win this game.

“We have to accept their quality today. We have to say congratulations, they were better. For that, there is not too much to over-interpret into this game. Of course, they should take the disappointment from today.

“This type of game is not season-defining. We will put this game pretty quick to bed and from tomorrow on we concentrate only on Nottingham Forest here on Friday evening.”