IAN WRIGHT IS DISAPPOINTED BY ARSENAL’S STAR PLAYER IN THEIR LOSS TO NEWCASTLE

Ian Wright, a renowned Arsenal player, has expressed his dissatisfaction with Mikel Merino’s

performance in Arsenal’s 1-0 defeat to Newcastle United. He has noted that the Spaniard “wasn’t tight enough in and around the midfield.” Newcastle’s triumph was ultimately secured by Alexander Isak’s powerful 14th-minute header, which left Arsenal without answers in a lacklustre performance. The Gunners’ commander, Martin Ødegaard, has been sidelined with an injury, and his absence has had a noticeable impact on the team, despite the fact that title rivals Manchester City also lost to Bournemouth later in the day. The creative deficiency in Arsenal’s midfield is becoming increasingly apparent, and manager Mikel Arteta is optimistic that Ødegaard will be able to return for the London derby against Chelsea next weekend. Merino, Arsenal’s £32 million summer acquisition from Real Sociedad, was unable to make an impact, particularly in the final third, and was replaced by academy player Ethan Nwaneri with 30 minutes remaining. Merino is “still getting up to speed” with the physicality and demands of the Premier League, Wright stated during his appearance on Premier League Productions.

Wright explained, “Listen, Ødegaard has been absent for some time.” “We discuss managers…” We have also not seen much of Fabio Vieira, who was expected to be in the same league. Emile Smith Rowe has relocated to Fulham, and we have a new player named Ethan Nwaneri who is called upon to play in high-pressure situations. However, after ten games, we should not be this apathetic, deficient in creativity, and failing to exert pressure on them. CLICK HERE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PRESENT.Join the Arsenal WhatsApp Group Chat Now! Wright maintains that Arsenal supporters ought to evaluate recent performances in spite of Ødegaard’s absence. “It is disheartening to be in this state ten games into the season,” he continued. “One shot on target against Bournemouth and one shot on target today are insufficient for a title-chasing team.” We are unable to continue claiming that we are lacking Ødegaard.

Arteta acknowledged Ødegaard’s absence in his post-match press conference, but he also reiterated Wright’s sentiment regarding the necessity of introspection. “We have not had him for six weeks, but we have alternative options that may be more effective,” Arteta stated. “We must reflect on our actions, extend our congratulations to Newcastle, and proceed with our lives.”