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‘Not that huge.’ Ex-Gunner thinks Arsenal can overtake Liverpool

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Emmanuel Petit remains confident that Arsenal can surpass Liverpool and even go on to win the Premier League this season. The former Arsenal star believes the Gunners have what it takes to compete with Liverpool, despite the Reds’ strong form in both the Premier League and Europe.

Arsenal currently find themselves in a good position to challenge for the title, but they must capitalise on any slip-ups from Liverpool. The Reds have experienced occasional struggles, moments Arsenal should have exploited to close the gap. However, the Gunners have also faced their own inconsistencies, which have kept them behind Arne Slot’s side.

Liverpool’s impressive run of form, coupled with their confidence in the Champions League, makes them a formidable opponent. At present, it is difficult to identify a team that can convincingly topple the Reds. Nonetheless, Arsenal’s focus must remain on their own performances—winning their games and hoping results elsewhere work in their favour.

Petit has been closely following the title race and believes there is little separating Arsenal and Liverpool in terms of quality. He remains optimistic that the Gunners can catch up with their rivals and mount a serious challenge.

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Speaking to the Daily Mail, Petit highlighted the narrow margins between the two clubs, particularly in terms of their statistics this season. He explained: “They’re not far from Liverpool by scoring goals. Liverpool have 50 goals, Arsenal have 43. They are almost the same in terms of defence, 20, 21. The difference is not that huge. Consistency in results is the most important thing in the Premier League.”

He also pointed out that Liverpool’s involvement in multiple competitions could work in Arsenal’s favour, especially as the Gunners are expected to welcome back several injured players in the coming weeks. Petit added: “Liverpool and other teams are dealing with so many competitions. Arsenal, they have so many injured players and they’re going to be back soon, so they’ll be fresh. They will only concentrate on the Premier League and Champions League.”

Petit also noted Liverpool’s recent defensive struggles, saying: “Liverpool are not that well the last few weeks. They are conceding goals all the time. They’re not that confident.”

While this season has been challenging for Arsenal, there is optimism within the camp that they have the players to overtake Liverpool. For that to happen, the Gunners will need to work harder, remain consistent, and make the most of every opportunity that comes their way.


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4 Comments

  1. Liverpool will drop points, but I am concerned that we will drop points too, maybe more than them. Looking at our bench, Sterling, Kiwor, Jorginho, Zinny and Tierney, does not look convincing enough. While Sterling and Jorginho are past their prime, they can be used for 10-15 minutes to slow the game if we are 4-0 up. Zinny and Tierney are too injury prone, while Kiwor is not played for the reasons best known to the manager. So lets not expect much from this squad this season, there is always the next season to look forward ( for it to end in December as usual) The manager made the mistake this summer by keeping Tomiyasu, Gabby J, Zinny and Tierney, knowing their injury concerns and hiring Calafori who had a serious injury some 3-4 seasons ago. After spending 800M ++ we do not have a balanced squad, what a shame. Failing to plan is planning to fail.
    I’m not sure if we can hold on to Wenger’s Top Four Trophy with such a razor thin squad, when the difference in points between 2nd and 4th is just 4 points with 16 games remaining.

  2. Absolutely! Here’s a more engaging version:

    “Indeed, both Liverpool and Arsenal are bound to face their fair share of losses with their current attacking lineups. Unless we witness a dramatic shift in how they approach their games, the road ahead could be quite bumpy!”

  3. We can catch Liverpool if we get our act together – we were convincing against spurs and for much of the villa game, but the way we let villa back in is extremely concerning and makes all the good play for the previous 135 minutes or so look like a false dawn. Maybe that’s unfair because injuries are definitely playing a huge part, but I think our inability to put the ball in the net when we’re dominant is the key difference between us and Liverpool atm, and why I don’t fancy our chances of catching up.

  4. I am just not that confident in Arsenal at the moment.

    I do believe Pool will drop points at some stage, but whether we will capitalize or not is the question I can’t answer.

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