December 1st 2025.
As the London rivals Arsenal and Chelsea battled it out on the field, former Arsenal striker Ian Wright couldn't help but feel that his team had missed out on a golden opportunity to secure all three points. And he wasn't the only one. Fellow Arsenal legend Theo Walcott also shared the same sentiment, believing that the Gunners should have emerged victorious in their clash against the Blues.
The match ended in a 1-1 draw, with Mikel Merino equalizing for Arsenal just before the hour mark after Trevoh Chalobah's opening goal for Chelsea. But it was a chance deep into injury time that had Wright and Walcott scratching their heads. With Piero Hincapie sending in a cross from the left, Viktor Gyokeres had a clear shot at goal from the six-yard area. However, Jurrien Timber of Chelsea managed to get to the ball first, heading it wide and denying Gyokeres the chance to score.
Wright was surprised that Gyokeres didn't assert himself more in that crucial moment, especially since he had been in great form lately. The former striker believes that Gyokeres should have made it clear to Timber that it was his ball and ordered him out of the way. Wright even admitted that he would have been devastated if he had been denied a chance to score in a similar situation.
Meanwhile, Metro's Ben Fleming was at the match and had some interesting insights to share. He highlighted Moises Caicedo's red card for a poor challenge on Merino, which disrupted what had been an impressive first half for Chelsea. He also praised Chelsea's Reece James for his captain's performance and Mikel Merino for stepping up as a makeshift striker for Arsenal.
Fleming also noted the rough yet aggressive play of Hincapie and the disappointment of Gyokeres for missing out on a chance to score. He echoed Wright's sentiments, stating that Gyokeres should have been more assertive in that moment and not let Timber take the ball away from him.
And it seems like Wright and Fleming were not the only ones who thought Gyokeres could have done better. Walcott also chimed in, saying that the Swedish striker is sometimes guilty of being "too nice." He believes that Gyokeres should have taken charge of the situation and reminded his teammates that he was on the pitch to score goals.
But despite the disappointment of missing out on a win, both Wright and Walcott acknowledged that Arsenal had given it their all in the dying minutes of the game. And with their impressive performance against Bayern Munich midweek, it's clear that the Gunners are ready to take on any challenge that comes their way this season.
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