BUKAYO SAKA’S THREE-WORD MESSAGE TO ARSENAL TEAMMATES FOLLOWS NEWCASTLE BLOW

BUKAYO SAKA SENDS A THREE-WORD MESSAGE TO ARSENAL TEAMMATES AFTER

NEWCASTLE BLOWBukayo Saka has issued a rallying cry to his Arsenal comrades in response to the club’s narrow 1-0 loss to Newcastle United at St. James’ Park, which has dented their Premier League title aspirations. Arsenal is currently seven points behind the league leaders, Liverpool, and has yet to secure a victory in their last three matches. This includes a recent defeat to Bournemouth and a draw with Liverpool. Alexander Isak’s header from an Anthony Gordon cross powered past Arsenal’s defence, securing the three points for Newcastle, who had gone five games without a win. Declan Rice had Arsenal’s most promising opportunities; however, the team encountered difficulties in the attacking phase, resulting in only one shot on target. This performance served as a reminder of the captain’s absence, who was out with an injury. Bukayo Saka, who is currently serving as the team’s leader in the absence of Ødegaard, expressed his desire for unity in the wake of recent setbacks in a message posted on Instagram. He stated, “We remain united!” In the interim, Arsenal’s manager, Mikel Arteta, is resolute in his commitment to avoid dwelling on the team’s league position and instead emphasise the necessity of development in anticipation of their upcoming Champions League match against Inter Milan.

Arteta underscored the significance of maintaining consistency when queried about Arsenal’s decline in the title race. “It is not about the prospect of winning the title; it is about embodying our best selves on a weekly basis.” He declared, “Today, we were not at our most effective.”Arteta also refuted allegations that Arsenal’s title aspirations were causing players to buckle under duress. “I did not experience that,” he stated. “I did perceive that we lacked the necessary threat and intensity to inflict harm on them when we fell behind.” Newcastle was granted an excessive amount of control, resulting in the loss of numerous free kicks that disrupted our rhythm. On BBC’s Final Score, former Arsenal captain Martin Keown expressed concern regarding the team’s recent performance, stating, “There is still a long way to go, but Arsenal have a lot to do to keep pace with City and Liverpool.” Today, they were absent from the contests. The dressing room will be challenging; it is now a matter of gathering oneself and demonstrating their ability to perform at a high level.