Arsenal suffered a narrow defeat to Liverpool in a key early-season fixture, but former Gunners defender Martin Keown believes there is still time for the team to recover. The Gunners visited Anfield before the international break, with both sides locked in a tense contest for much of the match. Despite the competitive balance, Liverpool ultimately found a way to score through a remarkable free kick, securing a 1-0 victory and claiming the early bragging rights in the fixture.
With three wins from three matches, Liverpool has established an early lead in the Premier League table, leaving Arsenal trailing their rivals after just three games. While the loss will certainly be a disappointment for the Gunners, Keown emphasises that it is far too early in the season to write the team off. Arsenal had previously maintained an impressive record against top-six opposition, and there remain 35 more matches before the campaign concludes.
Keown’s perspective on Arsenal’s mentality
Keown highlighted the importance of a mentality shift for Arsenal, suggesting that the team must adopt a more aggressive approach to reclaim its position among the league’s elite. Speaking via Talk Sport, he said:
“We want more. Arsenal, I feel now are at the stage where it’s a mentality change.
“They need to change gear, they’ve really got to go after it. You’ve got to have the eye of the tiger to really go and win these games.
“Looking back, I hope we don’t regret it, but it’s too early in the season to write Arsenal off.”
He also noted that anyone dismissing Arsenal at this early stage may not have followed the club over the past three seasons, pointing to the team’s resilience and capacity to recover from setbacks.
Moving forward after the Liverpool defeat
The loss to Liverpool will undoubtedly serve as motivation for Arsenal to respond strongly in their upcoming fixtures. The Gunners will be eager to re-establish their winning form and demonstrate their credentials as title contenders. Keown’s assessment provides reassurance that, despite the early setback, there remains ample opportunity for the team to recover and mount a serious challenge over the remainder of the season.
Ultimately, Arsenal’s response to this defeat will be critical in shaping their campaign. With the season still in its infancy, Keown believes that maintaining focus, intensity, and the right mentality will be essential as they seek to return to winning ways and remain competitive at the top of the Premier League.
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The legend is right, there isn’t a team than Arsenal the premier league right now and we should be well set up to put together a good season with some thirty five games to go.
Anfield match was there for us to win but we didn’t take it, Arsenal went to the house of the champions and had more time where we were on top of the hame but one that was ultimately very tightly contested
The champions is known for the lethality of their attack and that they will lean into, even if that comes at the expense being more open to being counter attacked, their principles are that they are a team that goes for it, smash and grab. but not against this Arsenal outfit, to do so would be at the champion own peril.
Yet, it was Arsenal who left with out any of the spoils.
Anyone leaving Anfield with ithe ntention of writing us off, also do so too at their own peril
***that is better ***
I agree with Keown.
Much as the defeat at Anfield left a rather sour taste in the mouth, and we seek urgent improvement in the team, we also know that league titles aren’t won in September, after three games.
Although I’ve been very critical of the teams overall performance, which I stand by. But 3 games in is certainly to early to throw in the towel. There’s a long way to go.
I believe we just need to keep within 6 points of liverpool at this early stage of the season. Don’t let them get away.
Then back end of the season, we will see who can handle the pressure.