Mikel Arteta and Jamie Carragher (Photograph: Justin Setterfield, Carl Recine/Getty Photographs)
Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher has closely criticized Arsenal supervisor Mikel Arteta’s techniques in feedback beforehand posted on Twitter.
The Gunners weren’t of their finest kind as they drew 0-0 at dwelling to Liverpool on Thursday evening, failing to transform a possibility to widen their eight-point lead over Manchester Metropolis within the Premier League title race.
Carragher then responded to a submit by in style Arsenal account Tim Stillman, criticizing Arteta’s strategy to the sport, saying the north Londoners had performed very cautiously in each video games in opposition to Liverpool this season…
Carragher accused Arsenal of not taking “dangers” for 180 minutes in opposition to Liverpool this season, and likewise referred to the 1-0 defeat to Arne Slott’s facet in August.
Is Mikel Arteta being too cautious in Arsenal’s huge video games?
Arteta has confronted such criticism earlier than, and it is value noting that Arsenal have been additionally slightly extra conservative of their strategy to their sport in opposition to Manchester Metropolis on the Emirates Stadium earlier this season.
AFC drew that sport 1-1, however you’ll be able to’t assist however surprise if they may look again and remorse not attempting more durable in opposition to Metropolis and Liverpool.
That stated, Arteta’s facet not too long ago regarded like critical title contenders after beating Aston Villa 4-1 on the Emirates, making it 11 straight wins.
It will likely be attention-grabbing to see how Arsenal strategy the opposite huge video games later within the season, as they nonetheless should face Metropolis and Tottenham away, in addition to Chelsea and Manchester United at dwelling.
In the meantime, Carragher might be happy with Liverpool’s latest progress as they’re at present unbeaten in 9 video games, though they’re nonetheless removed from title rivalry as a result of quite a few attracts.
LFC additionally didn’t document a single shot heading in the right direction in opposition to Arsenal, which was the primary time this had occurred in a Premier League match in 16 years, suggesting that they in all probability didn’t take too many dangers on this sport…
