(The Post News)– Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has acknowledged that his team lacked the inventive spark to defeat Nottingham Forest. This comes after Wednesday’s 0-0 draw, which delivered the Gunners’ Premier League title campaign yet another setback.
With Kai Havertz, Gabriel Martinelli, Gabriel Jesus, and Bukayo Saka all out due to injuries, Arteta’s forward options have been severely limited. On Saturday, Arsenal lost 1-0 to West Ham, extending the lead gap Liverpool has on Arsenal in the Premier League table.
Despite having a game left to play against the overwhelming favourites, Arsenal’s chances of winning a first championship in twenty-one years are rapidly diminishing. As a temporary centre striker, Mikel Merino had the visitors’ lone attempt on goal, a header that Matz Sels stopped early. “The game was dominated by us. We made numerous attempts. We pushed but didn’t have that spark, that last pass to unlock a well-organised team,” Arteta stated.
Meanwhole, Forest maintained their third-place position with a point, surpassing the reigning champions, Manchester City. With only one victory in their past five league games, Nuno Espirito Santo’s team has been struggling lately.
The Forest manager, however, was relieved to return to the defensive consistency that has been the cornerstone of his team’s success this season after three straight losses. Nuno stated that it was crucial to return to the fundamentals after this phase of concessions: a strong, clean sheet. Positive in terms of the game because it was crucial to return to the group that makes us successful.
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