Arsenal have one weakness that could make them fail to win the Premier League again

Gilabola.com – Arsenal were once again said to have not been able to finish the season as Premier League champions after Patrice Evra assessed that Mikel Arteta’s team often promised many things but failed to complete them when they were at important moments.

This opinion emerged when Arsenal was six points ahead after a big win over Tottenham, but was slowly overtaken due to draws and defeats in the last five matches, while Manchester City continued to maintain their winning momentum.

Evra also highlighted Arsenal’s main defender’s injury, reliance on set-pieces and doubts about whether the team can handle the pressure of an increasingly tight title race ahead of the Christmas period.

Evra’s doubts about Arsenal’s mentality

Evra explained that in recent seasons Arsenal had looked like they had big chances, but were unable to sustain them when the pressure increased.

He believes that the situation this season shows a similar pattern, because the lead that previously seemed stable has thinned again to just two points after 15 matches.

According to him, the absence of Gabriel Magalhaes and William Lintasa made Arsenal appear less convincing, especially in the last five matches which only resulted in two draws and one defeat.

Evra said that this problem recurs almost every season, making it difficult for him to believe that Arsenal can end the Premier League competition in first place.

Arsenal themselves had time to improve their position through a big win over Tottenham, but this performance was said to not be consistent enough to be an indicator of the true strength of Arteta’s team. Evra believes that the change in play after the injury crisis shows that Arsenal are still vulnerable mentally and tactically.

On the other hand, Manchester City made it three wins in a row to keep up the pressure. Evra considers City’s success in maintaining rhythm as an example of how a winning team must survive a long, challenging season.

Arsenal will try to recover when they host Wolves after returning from the Champions League match in Brugge. A win would take them five points clear before Manchester City play Crystal Palace a day later.

Evra said that even though they have a more complete squad, including the addition of a new striker who is considered to fulfill key needs, Arsenal still has not shown real evidence of being a team capable of finishing the season stably.

The former Manchester United captain believes there is no reason for Mikel Arteta’s club to fail this season because the quality of the players is adequate.

He also highlighted Arsenal’s way of playing, which according to him relied too much on set-pieces, in contrast to the dominating style of play that used to be the hallmark of the Arsene Wenger era. Evra believes that the direct attack pattern that is currently emerging is not the same as the style that made Arsenal famous in the past.

According to him, although it is effective, reliance on set pieces can make teams lose flexibility and creativity, two things that have always differentiated big teams from other competitors.

Our opinion

In our opinion, Evra’s criticism arises from his long observation of Arsenal, and there are several points that are relevant. However, football is always influenced by seasonal dynamics that are difficult to predict. Arsenal have just as big a chance to break these doubts, as long as they consistently maintain their performance and don’t lose focus in crucial periods.