As Arsenal continues to struggle in securing consistent victories, many believe the team is in desperate need of a striker to complete their squad. Mikel Arteta has some of the finest players in Europe at his disposal, which explains why the Gunners have remained competitive despite the absence of a world-class forward.
Arsenal’s goalscoring issues have been apparent throughout the season, and the club is reportedly planning to address this at the end of the current campaign. The Gunners have been linked with several prominent strikers, including Victor Osimhen, Alexander Isak, and Viktor Gyokeres, all of whom could potentially make the move to the Emirates in the upcoming transfer window. Arsenal is willing to spend a significant amount to strengthen their squad and fix their problems in front of goal. Despite these plans, however, former Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher insists that Arsenal’s issues are not as straightforward as simply needing a striker.
Carragher argues that the Gunners’ main problem is not a lack of a forward, but rather a lack of creative players in the team. While a striker is undoubtedly important, Carragher believes that Arsenal needs to focus on bringing in more creative players who can help generate chances and unlock defences. He highlighted Arsenal’s struggles in recent matches, pointing out that even the best forwards would struggle in a system that doesn’t provide enough creativity.
He said, as quoted by the Daily Mail:
“Forget bringing in a number 9, the first thing they might have to do is more creative players.”
Carragher went on to add:
“On the basis of [Arsenal’s last three games], with the best chances they have had, Erling Haaland doesn’t make any difference.”
While the addition of a creative midfielder could certainly help Arsenal’s attacking play, the team still requires a proper target man to convert chances. A striker who can lead the line effectively and finish the opportunities created will be crucial for the Gunners. Without a forward who can consistently score, Arsenal risks continuing to falter in their pursuit of success, regardless of the creativity around them.
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I think the problem is that you need a focal point to enable that creativity – it gives someone to bounce passes off or to distract defenders from runners from deep/wide positions. How can you be creative if there’s no one to redirect l receive the ball in dangerous areas?
Chickens & eggs. If you have no creator, what’s the point of a receiver?🤔 I think we do need to boost the midfield somehow to get more and varied supply to the goal scorers. Don’t ask me how though😂.
I’m laughing with you 🤣
Again, Carragher blurts out a lot of words that don’t mean much. He talks about a lack of creativity at Arsenal; then goes on to say “with the kind of chances created, even Haaland would not be of any help”???That’s such a contradiction. Firstly it’s the creative players that created the chances. Job done, but the absence of a good finisher, a pointman meant the chances were wasted. 🥺
Its the way we play, poor tactics, no real early delivery and at the moment even Harland would be twiddling his thumbs. But the appologists will say, its everything else under the sun, except the real problem, POOR TACTICS!!!!
a few minutes ago i texted you my comment on mr carragher’s assessment. but it was not posted. why? anyways carragher this time around is spot on in his analysis but he gave it too late after he ensured his liverpool’s lead became unassailable.
For once I think Carragher has got it right. The squad is badly balanced and lacks creativity. The onus to make something happen is too much of a burden for only one player. Odegaard is surrounded by two defensive midfielders , a workhorse with a limited skills set in Harvetz and two slow inverted wing backs. This makes it too easy to close down the likes of Saka, Martinelli and Trossard.