Manchester City hasn't made a lot of effort yet, and the "Gunners" are back in fourth: what is Arsenal missing to win the title?
Although Manchester City's form may not have improved significantly recently, Arsenal has unknowingly returned to fourth place in the table. Counting last season, Arsenal has lost the initiative in the title race for two consecutive seasons under the good situation of potentially winning the Premier League title. So, what changes do Arsenal need to make to win the title?
In terms of squad, Arsenal must have a strong centre-forward
In recent seasons, Arsenal have been getting better and better, but they always seem to be a breath away from the title. The most critical problem is that Arsenal lack a strong centre-forward. Neither Bukayo Saka, Gabriel Jesus nor Kai Havertz, who joined this season, are candidates for a strong centre-forward. If Arsenal want to win the title, they will have to consider bringing in players like Olivier Giroud and Osimhen. Or Nketiah is in good shape, otherwise with the current Arsenal team only relying on technical flow players to intersperse the running of vacant play, the requirements for physical fitness and execution are too high, once the players in the second half of the season can not run, Arsenal can not come up with a simple and effective way to score goals, to win the championship, it is still extremely difficult.
From the manager to the players, they lack the toughness and domineering that a championship team requires
Whether it's Mikel Arteta, or the current players in the Arsenal team, they are more than technical, but not hard. The players lacked the confidence to win in tough games, and Arteta's tactical intentions were unclear and resolute. For Arsenal to win the title, this team needs to continue to grow. Arteta may be able to learn from Pep Guardiola's tactical philosophy, but to win the title, he also needs to learn to take risks, learn to win in the face of danger, and have the belief that he will always win. If the Arsenal team lacks the ability to play tough battles and cannot score points absolutely consistently in the face of weak teams, the Arsenal team wants to win the championship, which is destined to be a dream for Nanke.
For the Arsenal team, from the squad to the mentality of the players, they need to be upgraded. The introduction of Rice is a good move for the team to compete for the championship, and if you want to win the championship, on the one hand, you must introduce a strong center, and on the other hand, the team's winning mentality needs to be strengthened.