Oxford United boss Karl Robinson praised his players after their 3-0 FA Cup defeat at home to Arsenal.
Robinson insists they pushed the Premier League leaders all the way on Monday night.
He said, "We lost control of the game in the central part of the second half.
"Question mark on if it was a free kick or not [for the first goal]. But the ball in is the reason why they are Premier League players.
"From my point of view the players did the club proud. We fought in all areas. They didn't look like a team so far apart to the other team.
"We have good players, it is the first time I have had probably my strongest team to compete. We have a good squad, a good team - one that is full of energy and exciting to watch."
