Mikel Arteta has admitted that his Arsenal team were simply not good enough after they dropped points in a 1-1 draw at Brighton this evening. The Gunners went into the match knowing they had an opportunity to close the gap to the top of the Premier League table to just three points, with Liverpool not scheduled to play until tomorrow. However, they failed to capitalise on the chance, leaving their title hopes dented.
Arsenal started the game brightly and took the lead following an impressive opening spell. However, the match turned when they conceded a penalty, which allowed Brighton to equalise and shifted the momentum of the contest. The Seagulls took the initiative, and Arsenal seemed visibly shaken by the loss of their lead. This lack of composure was reflected in their continued loss of possession and inability to regain control of the match.
Set pieces, a strength for Arsenal this season, were poorly executed on the night, which further compounded their struggles. As a result, the Gunners failed to find the decisive edge and had to settle for just a point in a match they were widely expected to win. This result marks the second time Arsenal have failed to beat Brighton this season, raising questions about their consistency against mid-table opposition.
Reflecting on the game, Arteta expressed his disappointment with the performance and acknowledged his team’s shortcomings. Speaking to Premier League Productions, he said: “Disappointed because we want to win the game, and we started with some good actions and a really good goal. We knew it was going to be competitive and challenging. We did compete, but it wasn’t our best day.”
This draw serves as a reminder that Arsenal must show greater determination and focus if they are serious about winning the league. Failing to beat Brighton over the course of two fixtures does not reflect the mentality required of title challengers. Arteta’s side will need to learn from this setback and find ways to raise their performance levels in matches where points cannot afford to be dropped. With the title race still alive, every result matters, and performances like this will need to be left behind if Arsenal hope to end their season on top.
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There is no balance in the team and Arteta can’t win us trophy because he always loose when win is needed
Playing two sluggish players Calafiori and Merino is always disaster, one of them should be dropped to have balance, we have to stop experimenting because we are hungry for trophy, well Arsenal has lost the grip of winning the premiership
I think we are at the stage where we really need to take a long, deep breath and finally accept that Artetaball is DEAD. After 5 years in charge, our manager still does know his best eleven players.
Even most painful to the casual fan, he still doesn’t realize that Partey’s game in midfield is the fulcrum to our offensive game. Such a pity.
There is absolutely no heart or drive left in this squad. The season, for me, is over. Let’s just hand over the trophy to Liverpool. Time to move on to the next Project, next Manager.
Definitely not Artetas best day either.
Nearing the end of my rope with this manager. I dont think his players play with the required passion and intensity to win. If they are only on the pitch to not make mistakes and not there to get the three points I dont want to hear about title challenges from this manager or the players. I think last season was the peak of Mikel Arteta and he’s run out of tricks since. Because the confidence to let our football speak for itself and the club… that football has been boring, lacking creativity, and honestly very cowardly. His side becoming so concerned about time wasting methods says it all about how we are falling. The pressure is on to win the League Cup. Injuries are no excuse when so much money has been spent on the players he’s wanted.
Robot football does not win you anything.
First to change is the bizarre corner kick routine. Running to be back on sides ,not watching the ball. But ,the ball must reach the target zone! Such confusion on every free kick. 5 people gather around the ball, after 20 games the drama is confusing and it shows ,all are lost. Martinelli needs to be on the left ,Trossard is the sub. Simple route to goals is shots , we don’t ever have any after halftime. Start the best team , don’t always try to rescue the game…
Hi Mikel
Take ease boss. We’re doing so very well for our traditional top 4 finish after all …… with City behind us!!
Arteta’s a master of understatement.
Well Jax,
Its nice to know he’s good at something😂🤣😉👍
We have to accept that we have the Gareth Southgate of the PL as manager.
Baffling formations , team selection and substitution selection & timings.
Success so near but also so far.
The last straw will be Saka pushing to got to Liverpool to replace Salah
Arteta’s team was not good enough. Not because there were no players to show their goodness! NO. It was because of his selection, positioning of players and his penchant for sticking to his choice of players [who are really not yet good enough to play for Arsenal].
During Wenger days, the manager often left his players to play their game. In most cases, their style of play overwhelmed the opposition and the team won. In Arteta days, the players don’t play their game but according to the manager’s instructions. I wonder why the team decided to pull their foot from the accelerator, when they were leading one nil.
Arteta’s failure to win matches where they have led by a solitary goal advantage are many. Failure to learn from such situations are entirely his.
Playing Partey as a RB when there are academy graduates who can be tested in that position is a disservice to both the players who could play in those positions and the club! The recent departures of Obi Martin to Manchester United [when the club is desperately in need of a striker] and Omar Hutchinson to Chelsea [who have since shipped him to Ipswich where he is delivering] or the frustration of ESR, which resulted in his sale to Fulham, are a few examples where the manager has failed to use ‘home made academy products’ to benefit the club.
To turn around and claim that the team was not good enough, is almost CRIMINAL!
To be fair to Arteta ,circumstances dictated the absence of certain key players,namely Timber and the much maligned Havertz, which necessitated using Partey at RB where he did ok against two speedsters.The fact that we lost his controlling influence in central midfield was fortunate for Brighton and in the second half their young athletic engine room began to run the show as Jorginho, Rice and Merino ran out of steam as did Trossard on the LW. At the end of the day we simply did not deserve to win the match, and I for one am becoming sick and tired at our stupid time wasting tactics and our over Reliance on set pieces goals.It’s up to the Manager to remind his players that Arsenal fans do not pay good money to watch calibre of football we have witnessed recently.
Not too surprised when I saw the lineup.
3 DMs in midfield = no creativity and more sideways and backwards crab football.
Another great opportunity, and we stumble yet again. 5 points behind Liverpool and 2 games in hand for them.
We don’t have the spirit of champions, plenty of talk but fall short with action.
Watching Arsenal play is like going to the barbers.
Short back and sides sir.🤣😂😉👍