Mikel Arteta, the head coach of Arsenal Football Club, has expressed concerns regarding his team’s performance in the Premier League this season. It doesn’t really matter, though, because with three games left to play, Arsenal has already clinched 67 points this season. This is an enormous decrease from their record-setting haul of 89 points last year. Arteta’s statements point to what seems to be a worrying step back in league form after the tremendous successes of the past few years.
In the 2023/24 season, Arsenal played scintillating football and finished with 89 points. This milestone would be just a continuation of their success, having reached the 80-point mark in each of the last two seasons. For Arteta, this season is not a failure—a relapse, perhaps, but this season is progress. In the 2022/23 season, the Gunners finished a mighty 84 points. In recent seasons they have fluctuated, accumulating 69 points in 2021/22, 61 points in 2020/21, and only 56 points in the 2019/20 campaign. This drop off is a stark departure from their form a few seasons ago and leads one to wonder how competitive they can be in the league.
Arteta’s Reflections on Progress and Setbacks
Arteta noted that while Arsenal has improved their performance in European competitions, they have struggled to replicate that success domestically. He pointed to the fact that his roster is still able to win championships. Their recent dam-bursting point totals show their potential, even after suffering the Wake Forest setback.
“We’re not close, we are there. We are providing the numbers that win you titles. We have to be a little bit luckier, do better and hope nobody does better than you.” – Mikel Arteta
Arteta’s judgment is a reassuring glimpse into the scope of Arsenal’s potential. Their lack of consistency has seen them fail to mount a serious challenge for the Premier League title this term. He stressed the importance of execution when it mattered most. He said that making that promise come true in real demonstrated success is inarguably the key.
“It’s not about the winning probability or what you merit, it’s actually making it happen and making it count.” – Mikel Arteta
Upcoming Challenges and Liverpool Match
As Arsenal prepared for their biggest home match against Liverpool, Arteta revealed a breathtaking scheme. His team will greet their rivals with a guard of honour. Arsenal’s gesture is further indicative of their admiration for Liverpool’s achievements thus far this season. As it currently stands, Liverpool is rapidly closing in on their Premier League crown!
As of point of writing, Arsenal find themselves with a tenuous three-point cushion atop Manchester City. If they were to happen to lose to Liverpool, they might be 18 points behind the champions. This impending difficulty adds even more incentive. The team had already taken a huge public relations hit with the recent string of performances.
“They deserve that. They’ve been the better team, the most consistent. What Arne and the coaching staff have done is fascinating, it’s been really good.” – Mikel Arteta
Arteta’s admission about Liverpool’s excellence and consistency only confirms how aware he is of the competitive reality in English football. It serves as both a recognition of their rivals’ successes and a reminder of the work Arsenal must undertake to reclaim their position among the league’s elite.
The Road Ahead for Arsenal
After finishing as runners-up for the third year in a row, Arsenal have some important questions to ask themselves going forward. Arteta is sure about how he wants this season to be better. He’s dead set on replicating their European successes and making up for their domestic deficiencies.
With three matches left in the season, Arsenal must focus on maximizing their performance to conclude on a high note. How well that team learns from the lessons of this year’s campaign will be crucial as they gird for a possible presidential campaign in 2020.
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