, and have criticised ’s strategy after the Gunners sunk to a late defeat to at Anfield within the on Sunday night.
Regardless of controlling giant components of the sport, Arsenal went on to, with the Hungarian’s effort cannoning in off the publish from 32 yards.
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Arsenal as soon as once more didn’t win an enormous recreation, with the Gunners now having didn’t win any away matches towards both Liverpool or Manchester Metropolis throughout ’s tenure.
And Gary Neville famous the Gunners’ strategy to video games is usually to try to keep away from shedding somewhat than attempt to win.
Talking on Sky after the ultimate whistle, Neville identified that “Liverpool have gotten what Arteta and Arsenal haven’t acquired proper now – that edge, that one thing, that mentality to go and win large matches at large away grounds”.
“Liverpool consider they need to be successful these matches and I’m undecided Arsenal do. They’re pleased to not lose and it’s costing them,” he added, explaining that the Gunners appear content material with a attract such matches.
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Theo Walcott agreed, explaining that “we speak concerning the threat and Arsenal aren’t doing it at this second in time. It’s important to take dangers if you wish to win these video games. Arteta made substitutions on the proper time, the sport plan was going the suitable means, however you wish to see them earlier”.
As soon as once more, a scarcity of risk and creativity within the last third was partly guilty, with Carragher saying that Arsenal “do not create sufficient” and Roy Keane calling the Gunners “robotic” in assault.
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“Arsenal’s downside is creating. That was the issue for them final season: they do not create sufficient. It is solely three video games, however within the two away video games we have seen Arsenal on this season, nothing has modified.
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He went on to label Arsenal as “closely reliant on set items”, including that they “do not create something in open play”.
“I really feel like Arsenal, a bit like at Outdated Trafford, in the event you have a look at their attacking play, that day and immediately, simply wasn’t ok,” mentioned Keane.
“I believe it is nice after they have the defensive file that they’ve and their good at set items, you have to give them credit score for that. However in the event you’re depending on that on a regular basis then you definately come to Liverpool the place they’re defending properly, it is laborious to. Do one thing just a little bit completely different. You are taking a look at Arsenal going – do one thing off the cuff, do one thing shortly.
“Going ahead, they’re a bit robotic. With the set items, you give them a thumbs up, however they’ve to seek out one thing else.
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Keane contrasted that with Liverpool, explaining that whereas folks can “be actually crucial” of the Reds this season, “they’re successful. That is what actually good groups do”.
Arteta himself even agreed with the sentiment, saying in his post-match interview that Arsenal “must discover a technique to win these large matches”.
The Gunners finish the weekend in third, on six factors and one behind Chelsea, with Liverpool high on 9 factors because the Premier League reaches the primary worldwide break.