Arsenal Watch: the first crisis of the season
Can the hyperbole begin before a ball has been kicked in the Premier League? Silly question. The Evening Standard looks at Arsenal and declares the club to be in a state of “crisis”.
How Arsenal could line up at the back against Liverpool after Gabriel injury sends Gunners into defensive crisis
ESPN agrees:
Arsene Wenger facing defence crisis with Mertesacker and Gabriel injured
The Indy agrees:
Arsenal news: Gabriel injury deepens Arsene Wenger’s defensive crisis
The Mail agrees:
SAMI MOKBEL: Arsenal are in the midst of a fully-blown defensive crisis ahead of the season-opener against Liverpool
The Telegraph agrees:
Arsenal 3 Man City 2: Gabriel injury sparks defensive crisis for Wenger
The Daily Express agrees:
Arsenal News: Germany defender targeted to solve crisis
And the Daily Mirror does what it always does and links a shedload of new players with Arsenal:
9 centre-backs Arsenal could turn to after Gabriel injury sees Gunners’ defensive crisis deepen
So are Arsenal in Crisis? Of course not. Arsenal’s Per Mertesacker and Gabriel are injured but the Gunners can call on Laurent Koscielny, Calum Chambers, new signing Rob Holding or play left-back Nacho Monreal in the middle.
PS – Special mention to the Sun which wonders: “Could Riyad Mahrez transfer solve Arsenal’s striker crisis?”
No. Because Arsenal do not have a striker crisis.
Posted: 8th, August 2016 | In: Arsenal, Back pages, Sports Comment | TrackBack | Permalink
