- Arsenal abandoned points for the third championship match against United
Paul Merson gave an overwhelming verdict on the hopes of the arsenal decline after abandoning the points for the third time against Manchester United in difficulty.
The Gunners had to count on Declan Rice to shoot in an equalizer of the 74th minute to save a point at Old Trafford, having lagged behind an exquisite but controversial free kick from Bruno Fernandes.
The result means that the leaders of Premier League on the run, Liverpool, remain 15 clear points at the top of the table with nine games to play – and need only a maximum of 16 points of their nine remaining games to be crowned champions.
With the dreams of Arsenal of the glory of the title per minute, the legend of the Merson club does not keep the faith of a miraculous turnaround.
When asked if the title race was on the broadcast of the Sky Sports game, he said: “Yes. The fifth is closer to Arsenal than Arsenal are first. I would say they have to concentrate and make sure they are in the first four!
“They are so far away. Liverpool is expected to lose half of his football games and they have lost one all season.
Arsenal is now 15 points behind Runaway Liverpool leaders after having further abandoned the points
Paul Merson feels that it is time to call the death time on the burden of the agitated title of his former team
“It will not happen. It’s over. They have no point.
While being able to check the ball fairly well, Arsenal was once again token at the front, obviously struggling without an attacker out of their disposal.
Mikel Merino, who traditionally operates as a central midfielder, was once again deployed as a new number but has not achieved much success.
Fans of Gunners had hoped that the Spaniard would be the surprise savior of their misfortunes of attacking injuries after having shot a bench attendant in February.
However. It seems that Cameo only acted to give Arsenal False Hope, with Merson highlighting the midfielder who has become a key cause for Mikel Arteta.
“He looks lost from the start,” added Merson. “It does not give you presence, does not give you anything in advance.
“It’s so important – a center -forward. No team wins anything without a good center-forward.
“Arsenal is suffering for the moment and I think it’s a concern now until the end of the season, because I watch the matches and I think – they have to score goals, and there are no goals in them.” Merson now feels the time to call the time of death on the burden of the agitated title of Arsenal and to focus rather on what is behind them.
Merson does not see Mikel Merino as the response to arsenal problems in advance
Mikel Arteta was prey to injuries in his typing department, leaving his tested team
With the form of rediscovery of Manchester City, Mikel Arteta can be forced to fight with his former title rival – not for silverware, but for a place in the first four.
“It is starting to become a little tight there,” said Merson. “And Man City has beautiful lighting.
“It would not be a surprise for me – Man City, I think, is in fifth for the moment – that they could catch Arsenal.”
