Mikel Arteta’s team, who looked vulnerable at the back, overrun in midfield and failed to muster a single shot on target in the entire game to leave the Spaniard fighting for his job after three straight losses without a goal.
Another reckless red card for his experienced midfielder Granit Xhaka clearly did not help Arteta’s cause, but 20 months on from taking over at the Emirates and Arsenal are pointless in the Premier League and as far away from returning to their glory days as when he took over.
Arteta insisted he believed he was still right for the job, even though he admitted everyone at the club needed to “look in the mirror”. Pep Guardiola certainly gave his protege his public backing.
display from Mikel Arteta’s team, who looked vulnerable at the back, overrun in midfield and failed to muster a single shot on target in the entire game to leave the Spaniard fighting for his job after three straight losses without a goal.
Another reckless red card for his experienced midfielder Granit Xhaka clearly did not help Arteta’s cause, but 20 months on from taking over at the Emirates and Arsenal are pointless in the Premier League and as far away from returning to their glory days as when he took over.
Pep Guardiola has once again urged Arsenal to stick with Mikel Arteta, as the Gunners’ run of defeats continued.
Arsenal have lost their first three Premier League games of the season without scoring, with the 5-0 loss at Manchester City a shambolic display from a side who played almost an hour with 10 men.
But this is Arsenal’s worst start to a season in 67 years and the pressure is mounting.