Arsenal were expected to remain in a tight race for Premier League title at the side of LiverpoolBut their latest performance has shaken Gunner’s confidence. After defeat against West Ham, Manager Mikel Arteta admitted that he was deeply disappointed.
In the match between Arsenal and West Ham at Emirates Stadium, The home team was the favorites to secure three points. But a goal from Jarrod Bowen and a red card to Myles Lewis-Skelly shifted speed in West Ham’s advantage. After the last whistle, Arteta delivered a strong statement about the team’s performance:
“Very disappointed, very angry too. Congratulations to West Ham and how they played but much from our side we did not get right. I never felt we were on the standard and level that we needed“Mikel Arteta said at the press conference after the match.
When asked how the anger and disappointment at this stage of the season can affect the squad, Arteta emphasized the need for his players to raise his level. “We have to be angry, I hope we all are for We did not meet the levels today and I am very responsible for it so I am very, very angry. “
With multiple injuries that torment key players, Arteta was forced to distribute midfielder Mikel Merino as a strikerA role where he struggled to adapt. The team’s overall lack of productivity and inability to generate danger in the field was clear. Losing at home against West Ham, which is only two places above the relegation zone, is a significant blow for Arsenal’s title ambitions.
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Can Arsenal surpass Liverpool?
Liverpool has continued to perform consistently, not only in the Premier League but over all competitions. A big difference between the two teams has been the injury crisis in Arsenal, with stars who BUKayo fromThe Kai haveertzand Gabriel Theminies sideways, while Liverpool has avoided similar setbacks.
After 26 matches, Arsenal sits second in the Premier League with 15 wins, 8 draw and 3 losses, accumulated 53 points. Meanwhile, Liverpool has used Arsenal’s slip-ups and won against Manchester City to move to 64 pointsWith 19 wins, 7 draws and only 1 loss from 27 matches.
With 12 games left, a gap of 11 points and several important players injured, Arsenal is facing an upward fight if they want to catch Liverpool. A decisive moment comes on May 10, when the two teams meet on match day 36 in Premier League – Potentially Arsenal’s last chance to compete for the league title.
