Arteta, speaking to BBC Sport: “We have to congratulate Southampton. They are in Wembley, we are not.
“We didn’t manage the long balls well enough. We just let the ball through us. Difficult to explain but credit to them.
On how he picks his players up: “They have already done it in the dressing room.”
On Gabriel’s injury: “He couldn’t continue so we have to assess him.”
On if the likes of Rice and Saka will return for the Champions League: “I hope we can recover some players we are missing.”
On back-to-back defeats: “In the season you have to go through periods. Some of them are difficult for whatever reason. Now we have two very disappointing results and we have to pick ourselves up. Now we have to show what we are made of and the way to do that is on the pitch and not here.”
On how he keeps out the outside noise: “It’s always been like this from the beginning of the season when the expectations on your team are so high. That’s what you have to expect and live with in a natural way. Nobody is going to set the demands and standards higher than us that’s for sure.”
“We conceded a very stupid goal from a goal kick, which we can’t allow or accept.”
Christian Norgaard reacts to Arsenal crashing out the FA Cup ⚽
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Arsenal’s Christian Norgaard: “It was at times a little bit too chaotic. They were very sharp in transitions which we didn’t manage very well. We had the momentum in the second half especially when we equalised and conceded a very stupid goal from a goal kick which we cannot allow or accept. Very frustrating for us, but already a big game on Tuesday and time for us to show what we are made of.”
On if Arsenal never felt in control: “There were times when we felt in control but there were moments when they really had us. Overall not good enough. But there were times when we could have enjoyed the momentum a bit more. Those are the moments when we should have been sharper.”
On if not playing together regularly: “No, there are no excuses for tonight. It has nothing to do with injuries or availability. We had a really good team on the pitch that should have been competing on a high level. We need to pick ourselves up. We have two big competitions left to compete in.”
“Many spells in the game went the way we wanted.”
Southampton’s Leo Scienza on a controlled performance ⚽
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Southampton’s Leo Scienza: “Amazing. There are no words to describe how much we fought today. It was not luck, we fought so hard and we deserved it. We played good, very mature. Let’s just enjoy the night and enjoy the moment. Tomorrow we have to switch on again because the calendar is crazy. We have a big, big focus this season to be at Wembley more than once. So let’s just enjoy the day today.
“It’s difficult to say it went exactly how we wanted it, but certainly spells in the game went the way we wanted. They are the best team in England and one of the best teams in the world right now, so it’s difficult to stop the quality they have, but we did very well. We studied a lot. We knew when to suffer. My team-mates were very cold in front of the goal to score and we deserved to win and are very happy.
“In the first half I tried to dribble the keeper, I didn’t see the defender, he just went behind me and woosh, I didn’t see where he came from. I relaxed. It should’ve been a goal, there is no excuse. In the second half I was a bit unlucky. Sometimes the ball hits the post and goes down for a goal. But football is like this. The most important action is the next one, so thanks to my team-mates because they scored the goals today. It’s an amazing feeling.
“No, it doesn’t matter who plays [for Arsenal]. They have 30 players and all of them can play and do the job. They are an amazing team. But this is the beauty of the cup. You have a Championship team who play at home with an amazing atmosphere, our fans were unbelievable, and it’s decided in 90 minutes. Everything was in our favour so we are happy.
“We play in the moment the best team in England. If you want to win the title you have to beat them all. All the other teams will be very difficult but at the moment we just have to be grateful, tomorrow is a new day. I don’t when the game will be because we don’t have the calendar space!
“I want to thank my team-mates because without them it is not possible to have this amazing night at St Mary’s.”
Here’s how social media users reacted as Southampton cheekily mocks Arsenal, Portsmouth, Piers Morgan and TNT Sports after their FA Cup quarter final win…
@Josh_Fulford98: Admin is on an absolute all timer tonight, can’t keep up and retweet fast enough
@Adam_Webster96: Southampton admin has had a great night tonight
@bigsul72: Southampton admin on 🔥 🤣🤣
@realdominochris: Southampton admin happily working overtime tonight
@City_Chief: Admin cooking non stop!
@weare72cast: Southampton’s admin has been on a GENERATIONAL run since full time! 😅
@bpay12: Do you know, I thought fair play to these lot last night, they were excellent. But shows how tinpot they really are that in one of there greatest moments in the clubs history, they thought of us. #pompey
@SilvasSegments: Southampton admin with no chill tonight and fair play! They are certainly enjoying themselves and so they should! Crack on lads! 👏🏻
@TheKopWatch: Rate it a lot
@LiberalSaint85: Ha ha. Very much here for this @SouthamptonFC