January 1st 2025.
During a recent Arsenal training session, Gunners boss Mikel Arteta received some criticism from former player Emmanuel Petit. Petit named two key players, Gabriel Martinelli and Gabriel Jesus, who he believes are not up to the task of competing for the Premier League title.
Despite coming close to winning the title in the past two seasons, Arsenal have once again fallen behind record-breaking champions Manchester City. However, this season has seen City struggle, currently sitting at sixth in the Premier League. But even with City's struggles, Arsenal still face a tough challenge as Liverpool have stormed eight points ahead in the title race.
Petit expressed his frustration with his former club, stating that they lack the squad depth of Liverpool. He specifically mentioned the absence of Martin Odegaard and Bukayo Saka, their two best players, as being difficult to handle. While Arsenal does have a strong squad, they do not have the same depth on their bench as Liverpool.
With the hectic schedule of playing every three days and competing in the Champions League, Petit believes that Arsenal cannot keep up with Liverpool due to their lack of depth. He highlighted Liverpool's quality up front as being "amazing," while Arsenal struggles when key players are missing.
Speaking about the recent injuries to key players, Petit emphasized the need for other players to step up and take on the responsibility. However, he expressed frustration with certain players, such as Martinelli and Jesus, who have not shown enough improvement in their performances. Petit believes that for Arsenal to compete for titles, they need regularity and consistency in their performances, and players need to take on the responsibility when their best players are injured.
Looking ahead to the transfer market, Petit believes that Arsenal needs to strengthen their team if they want to compete for titles. While he acknowledges the difficulty of finding good opportunities in the January transfer window, he believes that it is necessary for Arsenal to bring in fresh blood, new options, and new energy.
Petit praised Arteta for his work so far at Arsenal but believes that they are now at their limit and need to bring in better quality players. He pointed out the difference between the two sides, with Liverpool bringing in new players to improve their squad, while Arsenal struggles with players who are not good enough to compete for titles.
In conclusion, Petit believes that some players at Arsenal are not good enough to compete for titles and that the club needs to make tough decisions if necessary. He expressed his frustration with players signing contract extensions despite not showing enough on the pitch. For Petit, playing for Arsenal should come with high expectations and a strong mentality, and players need to bring more to the table. Otherwise, they may not have the talent to stay at a club like Arsenal.
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