Arsenal Looking Over their Shoulder?
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Hello and welcome into the latest edition of ESPN FC. Kay Mourinho and Alejandro Moreno here in the studio. Lots to talk about today, starting with the Premier League title race, where things are heating up after Arsenal have just two wins from their last seven matches in what's been a bit of a wobble at the top of the Premier League table. We want to hear from Mikel Arteta and what he's had to say about things after their latest draw.
Has it raised question marks about the mentality within the team? Because out there tonight it looked as if they were struggling under the pressure, under the expectation. You're out there to go seven points clear.
I think any question, any criticise, any opinion, you have to take it on the chin today. That's it. Any hit, any bullet, take it because we didn't perform at the level that is required. So anything that anybody says can be right because we didn't do what we had to do. and the way to do it is on that pitch on Sunday in a great opportunity that we had.
That was two draws, as you can see there. Then came the loss to Manchester United. Then we saw back-to-back wins at Leeds and against Sunderland. But then it's been two draws once again, including yesterday's 2-2 result. And in both of those draws as well, they gave up a lead. And next up for them, it is the North London derby at Spurs. So, tricky times for Mikel Arteta's men right now. Jan Agafjortoft. Frank Leboeuf and Kieran Gibbs.
Kieran Gibbs joining us right now.
Welcome.
And he's got a smile on his face.
What happened in Arsenal's recent match against Wolves?
Do you feel the pressure? Yes, Kieran. Go easy, go easy.
Go easy on me today, guys. Please, please, please. I'm already going through it.
Can Arsenal maintain their lead over Manchester City?
I'm already going through it. Yes, yes, definitely starting to feel the pressure. There's no hiding that. It's a big blow. It's a big, big blow. I think psychologically more than anything. And listen, when you cross the white line, there's never a guarantee that you're going to leave with three points. That's the first thing that you learn, especially when you play in the Premier League. But I think... More than anything, I think it's the manner in which they're just dropping these points. Those little moments... lapses in communication concentration uh being being below the technical standards that they set themselves and that it's that poor game management at the moment that's letting them down i think the game management wants is a big one because you're gonna always have mistakes you always have these these moments in football they're gonna go against you they're gonna go for you but uh you know no disrespect to wolves i think they've they've conceded 16 goals i think this
scored 16 goals and we've conceded four of them. But I think on top of that, what's more worrying is that we've conceded 18 goals and four of them we've conceded against Wolves. And this is the best defense in Europe. So it doesn't even sound right. It doesn't really make sense. I've never seen a team that has so many reasons as to why they should concede. win the league at the same time as starting to have many reasons why they shouldn't so they're kind of like a big oxymoron at the moment and it's it's hard to put your finger on it but there's still a lot more to come from this team so I'm like I still have faith Jan how would you put your finger on it
I will put my finger on it that the two draws were a bit different because the game at Brentford, I was there. That was one of the most intense games I've seen for a long time. That was a great football game.
What are the concerns about Arsenal's mentality after recent performances?
Arsenal were on it. There were set pieces. They were battling for it. And at the end, they should have won it with Martinelli when he was on his own there, one against one against the goalkeeper.
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Chapters
6 chapters
1
What is the main topic discussed in this episode?
0:00–2:16
2
What happened in Arsenal's recent match against Wolves?
2:16–2:26
3
Can Arsenal maintain their lead over Manchester City?
2:26–4:24
4
What are the concerns about Arsenal's mentality after recent performances?
4:24–8:57
5
How did Arsenal's defensive issues contribute to their draws?
8:57–9:34
6
What are the implications of Arsenal's upcoming North London derby?
9:34–1:01:25
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