Arsenal legend Alan Smith has named David Raya for panicking at a vital second in final night time’s 2-2 draw with Wolves.
The Gunners had a 2-0 lead away to a staff at the moment on the backside of the Premier League, however one way or the other they solely managed to choose up one level.
Raya did look like at fault for Wolves’ equaliser, however Smith singled out the Spaniard for trying nervous and making the incorrect choices that in the end led to the purpose.
Basically, the pundit additionally expressed the view that supervisor Mikel Arteta seems to be doing a fantastic job calming his gamers, who look like battling the nerves of being within the title race.
Mikel Arteta criticizes David Raya as he warns of huge activity of calming down Arsenal
Former Arsenal striker Smith informed Sky Sports activities:
“And the best way it performed out late, with Trossard simply attempting to waste time and David Raya panicking, approaching when he did not want to return on, would not bode nicely for Arsenal to have the ability to face up to the strain.
“There’s clearly numerous stress within the camp and the entire scenario appears to be getting the higher of them. That was the case tonight and it’ll proceed to be, but it surely would not bode nicely.
“It is a massive job for Mikel Arteta now to calm issues down. He has an enormous job. They need to settle down.”
How Arsenal did not take management of the title race
Arsenal are in good kind with simply two wins of their final seven Premier League video games.
Manchester Metropolis haven’t been spectacular, however Arsenal’s failure to make the most of their benefit has given them an opportunity to scale back the hole to only two factors.
There should be an opportunity for Arteta’s facet to show issues round, but when they end second for the fourth 12 months in a row they may look again on outcomes like final night time.
A draw in opposition to such a poor Wolves facet appears expensive, however so do away attracts in opposition to the likes of Brentford and Nottingham Forest, in addition to a defeat at dwelling to Manchester United.
