Mikel Arteta don break record after Arsenal draw 1-1 with Manchester City for Emirates on Sunday. The Gunners gaffer na the first manager wey don go five league games unbeaten against Pep Guardiola. Gabriel Martinelli score dramatic 93rd-minute equaliser cancel Erling Haaland opener as Arsenal rescue one point.
Even though Arteta go dey proud of the history, he still go dey vex small say Arsenal start the match slow, especially as City gree drop possession and dey rely on counter-attack.
Still, Arsenal don dey show strong numbers – dem don win 13, draw 10 and lose only one from their last 24 games against fellow “big six” clubs for Premier League.
Arsenal Title Credentials Under Question
Arsenal dey currently five points behind Liverpool for league table. With 33 matches still dey, the gap fit no be too big, but e fit play psychological wahala if dem dey always chase Liverpool.
The Gunners never lift trophy since 2020 and dem don finish second three seasons back-to-back. Fans dey fear say Arteta no go fit carry dem go all the way this time.
Even though Arteta don transform Arsenal into steady title challengers, critics dey yan say him approach dey too cautious sometimes. Against City, midfield trio Declan Rice, Martin Zubimendi and Mikel Merino start, and though dem get quality, dem no too adventurous like Eberechi Eze.
How Arteta Fit Unlock Arsenal Attack
Arsenal invest heavily this summer, so squad depth dey strong enough to fight on different fronts. Bukayo Saka come back from injury against City, enter second half, but Arteta go still need manage him minutes with sense.
Eze don dey show say na him fit spark creativity from central areas, so fitting am inside the XI fit turn key for Arsenal title run. Dropping captain Martin Odegaard go hard, but Eze fit also deliver impact from the left wing if Riccardo Calafiori fit overlap with consistent width.
Na So E Be
Arteta don make history against him former boss, but history no dey give trophy. Arsenal need find balance – strong midfield, sharper attack, better risk-taking – if dem wan finally stop Liverpool dominance. For Premier League, na courage plus consistency dey separate challengers from champions.