Thursday 24 November 2016 13:20, UK
Arsenal defender Carl Jenkinson says the Gunners are frustrated to be facing the prospect of missing out on top spot in their Champions League group.
And Jenkinson says he is "not a fan" of the head-to-head rule that means they lie second behind Paris Saint-Germain with one game to play.
The Gunners drew 2-2 with the French champions at the Emirates on Wednesday night, meaning a win at home to Ludogorets in their final group match will be enough for PSG to top the group.
The two sides are level on points but, after an earlier 1-1 draw in Paris, PSG hold the upper hand on away goals in the head-to-head record.
"You can look at it as a tough night," said Jenkinson after the Emirates draw. "It is always going to be, playing against a top team.
"I think we played well. The head-to-head rule is very frustrating, I'm not a fan of that, and I think it is a shame.
"We have held our own and are joint top at the end of the day. The only thing that is holding us back is the head-to-head rule, which is frustrating when you look at our superior goal difference and it counts for nothing.
"We are through to the last-16 anyway and the way the competition goes, you can get drawn against anyone, you never know who you are going to get drawn against.
"It is not easy to get through to the last 16. Tottenham [who have failed to qualify] have obviously seen that and we have done well to get to this point.
"It is frustrating that we are sitting in second but that is the rule and you have to take it on the chin."
Arsenal fell behind at the Emirates Stadium as Edinson Cavani slid in to put the visitors ahead.
And, although they fought back to lead 2-1 before being pegged back by an Alex Iwobi own goal, Jenkinson admits that recent slow starts in matches are a concern.
"We have got a lot of character in this squad and we are showing it time and time again and, on another day, we win tonight, so it is frustrating but that is football," he said.
"It [starting slowly] has happened a couple of times of late.
"I think at Man United [where they scored a late equaliser], we especially didn't start at our best and against PSG similarly. It is something we have got to be aware of, because it has happened a couple of times lately.
"It makes a big difference, not just at this level but in the Premier League as well. You look at the stats and whoever scores the first goal, they generally go on to win the game.
"We have let that drop a bit lately. If we get the first goal, nine times out of 10 we win, and we need to get back to doing that."
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