Former Liverpool star, Jamie Carragher, has slammed Mikel Arteta over the Spaniard’s conservative method to video games.
He mentioned this might price the Gunners the Premier League title, including that the previous Man Metropolis assistant boss is making the identical mistake repeatedly.
Arsenal narrowly escaped from being handed their second defeat of the season drawing 1-1 with Manchester Metropolis on the Emirates on Sunday.
Erling Haaland scored for Man Metropolis after simply 9 minutes and Pep Guardiola’s facet held their lead till the 93rd minute when Gabriel Martinelli scored a dramatic equaliser.
Arsenal recorded over 67 per cent possession in opposition to Pep Guardiola’s crew, who had been clearly defensive.
Carragher mentioned that Arteta would have himself responsible for repeatedly choosing the conservative midfield trio of Declan Rice, Martin Zubimendi and Mikel Merino.
Arsenal had been capable of open up the sport when Ebere Eze and Bukayo Saka changed Noni Madueke and Merino.
Carragher mentioned the Arsenal boss is being too cautious and it might price his facet the title once more.
“Mikel Arteta has obtained a crew and squad which are that near being actually, actually particular by way of profitable a Premier League and perhaps even a Champions League, I feel they’re that good.
“However time after time in relation to these huge video games he picks a crew that appears like he’s pondering extra in regards to the opposition.
“That doesn’t imply you may’t win the Premier League. Jose Mourinho gained the Premier League thrice and he was a bit of bit like that.
“However for me that was a waste for 45 minutes and the rationale I’m saying that’s as a result of I performed for managers who did that at Liverpool.
“We had been actually shut, we had been a prime crew however we by no means gained the Premier League. I at all times felt at instances beneath Gerard Houllier and Rafa Benitez perhaps we had the handbrake on from time to time in sure video games.
“That’s what Mikel Arteta is doing. Liverpool had been there for the taking in that second half at Anfield. Man Metropolis had been there for the taking at first of this recreation and he’s allowed them to return into the sport.
“It’s only a recurring sample, season after season and in the event you’re Mikel Arteta or an Arsenal supporter you’ve simply obtained to hope that it doesn’t price you on the finish of the season as a result of they’re an excellent crew.”
Arsenal are actually 5 factors behind league-leaders, Liverpool.
