Arsenal is the worst team in the top 6?

(Baonghean.vn) - After a 0-1 loss at homeBet 365 ofStoke Independent newspaper commented that “Arsenal will be the worst team in the top 6”. Right from the beginning of the season, coach Arsene Wenger’s team has shown weaknesses compared to the remaining teams in the top 6.

In our opinion, it is accurate to say that “Arsenal will be the worst team in the top 6” if they do not keep striker Alexis Sanchez or do not add to their squad. The weakest thing about Arsenal at the moment is scoring goals, and in football if no one scores, it means only a draw or a loss.

Wenger's eternal song

As usual, Wenger was furious: “This is a night when I am very angry. Because not only did we not score with the chances we had, but we made stupid mistakes for the goal, first of all losing the ball and then not defending properly. Above all, I think we were unlucky with some decisions from the referee. 100% sure.”

Coach Wenger hopes Sanchez will return soon. Photo: Internet

But most football experts do not think so, the analysis of the Independent newspaper said that the fault lies entirely with "professor" Wenger. The French coach was too "stingy" in adding players, especially the defense was too patchy. It seems that for Wenger, just having Sead Kolasinac and Alexandre Lacazette is enough.

Striker Lacazette is Arsenal's second new signing in the summer of 2017, after left-back Sead Kolasinac from Schalke 04. Alexandre Lacazette is not a bad deal, Arsenal has to pay 46.5 million pounds upfront and may have to pay an additional 6.1 million pounds depending on the French striker's contribution at Emirates.

This player officially broke the old record of Mesut Ozil (42.4 million pounds in 2013) to become the most expensive player of all time for Arsenal. Last season, the French player had 37 goals in 45 appearances for Lyon.

But who will be the one to provide the ball for the Frenchman? Granit Xhaka is playing quite erratically, Mesut Oezil is just a shadow of himself, with the likes of Martin Keown and Steven Gerrard expressing great disappointment. When Oezil's lackluster performance and mistakes in losing the ball were considered the main reasons for the loss to Stoke.

The two matches against Leicester and Stoke City showed that Arsenal’s long-standing problems have not been solved. The defense is still fragile and the attack lacks the elements that can create breakthroughs. Despite the dull attack and poor defense, Wenger closed the transfer book by declaring that he would not add any more players, the eternal “song of saving” that has left Wenger without a title for many years.

Same old story

Among the English football giants, Arsenal is the team with the most skillful and skillful playing style, holding the ball on the field quite a lot. A team that controls the game up to 80% at times but still does not score a goal cannot be a football giant.

Without Alexis, Arsenal's attack lacks creativity and innovation. Sanchez can still do what Ramsey, Lacazette, Oezil, Welbeck... cannot do, which is score goals.

Newcomer Lacazette still needs time to adapt to English football. Photo: Internet

The trio of Ozil, Welbeck and Lacazette could not find a common voice, they lost contact and almost did not have any good coordination. Even when coach Wenger brought on the field the trio of Walcott, Iwobi and even super sub Olivier Giroud, it could not make a difference.

It's not that rookie Lacazette is too bad, but it will take the French star a long time to reach the level of Chilean striker Sanchez. Obviously, English football has many differences with French football, where former Lyon striker Lacazette made his name, at least in terms of speed.

Last season, Arsenal easily beat Stoke 3-1 at home and even won by a bigger margin (4-1) when playing away. But this season, with just one clear chance, new signing Jese has brought Stoke City a goal.

People don't understand why Coach Wenger's defense of 3 central defenders is so slow. If it's like that when playing against Stoke, how can it withstand the big teams in English football?

With this defeat, Arsenal once again showed their longing for star Sanchez. More than anyone else, coach Wenger hopes Sanchez will soon return and play at his full potential like before./.

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