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PSV coach Van Nistelrooy: We couldn't handle Arsenal press

PSV Eindhoven coach Ruud van Nistelrooy admits they struggled with Arsenal's pressing last night.

The Gunners won the Europa League tie 1-0 thanks to Granit Xhaka's strike.

Van Nistelrooy said: "Defensively we fought as a team and we defended very deep, which I actually didn't want.

"In our build-up game we couldn't beat Arsenal's pressure, so there were a lot of long balls and they won a lot of the duels and then they started attacking straight away.

"In the first half I was very satisfied with the collective defensive play. We have conceded quite a few goals this season so it was a goal to get better at that and we have.

"We were hoping to get points here at the Emirates, so in that sense we are a little bit disappointed."

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