'Ugly' Arsenal Force Man United Legend Peter Schmeichel Into Shocking Liverpool Admission - Liverpool Echo
Peter Schmeichel criticized Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta's tactics after the 1-0 loss at Anfield, highlighting the lack of creativity and only one shot on goal as key issues.
- Liverpool defeated Arsenal 1-0 at Anfield in a tightly contested Premier League match on Sunday.
- The match was regarded as a crucial early fixture in the race for the title, with both teams expected to be leading the table by May, while Arsenal continued to face challenges in their left wing positions.
- Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta defended his team’s approach and explained that new signing Eberechi Eze, substituted on in the 70th minute, had only been with the squad for five days.
- Peter Schmeichel called Arsenal's style 'ugly' and admitted he wanted Liverpool to win due to Arsenal's performance, while Arteta emphasized the need to score, saying, "You have to put the ball in the back of the net."
- The result gave Liverpool a three-point lead, left Arsenal looking to bounce back against Nottingham Forest on September 13, and sparked debate among fans over Eze's role and Arteta's tactics.
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Mikel Arteta accused of making Eberechi Eze a 'scapegoat' after Arsenal defeat
Eberechi Eze came off the bench in the 70th minute to make his Arsenal debut (Picture: Getty) Mikel Arteta has been accused of making Eberechi Eze a ‘scapegoat’ after Arsenal’s 1-0 defeat to Premier League title rivals Liverpool on Sunday. Dominik Szoboszlai scored the only goal of the match as Arne Slot’s top-flight champions registered a narrow win over last season’s runners-up. Arsenal signed Eze from Crystal Palace this summer in a £67.5m de…
Arsenal slammed for 'ugly brand of football' as Man Utd icon makes unusual Liverpool claim - The Mirror
Arsenal were beaten at Liverpool on Sunday and Peter Schmeichel has called out their over reliance on set pieces as he took aim at their negative brand of football
EPL: Why I didn't start Eberechi Eze against Liverpool - Arsenal coach, Arteta
Arsenal manager, Mikel Arteta has explained why he didn’t start the club’s summer signing Eberechi Eze against Liverpool. Arteta watched as Liverpool defeated the Gunners 1-0 at Anfield following a second-half goal from Dominik Szoboszlai. The Spaniard opted not to start Eze against the hosts and brought the England international in the second half of the encounter. Eze replaced Gabriel Martinelli in the 70th minutes but failed to save Arteta’s …
"Should have been like a super sub", "Midfield will be nonexistent" - Arsenal fans furious with Mikel Arteta's starting XI vs Liverpool
Arsenal fans on X (formerly Twitter) were left furious with manager Mikel Arteta after he named their starting XI for the Premier League clash against Liverpool on Sunday, August 31.
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