The defeat to Brighton has scared Arsenal. After winning the league, they came out and played some entertaining football, but then that result happened and they’ve gone back to being an efficient machine.
Paul Merson argues that Arsenal have become overly cautious following a defeat to Brighton and predicts they will not beat Bayern Munich in the Champions League. Writing for Sky Sports after Arsenal's narrow victory against Nottingham Forest, the columnist stated that the team has reverted to playing pragmatic football that lacks cutting-edge attacking movement despite dominating possession.
Merson believes Arsenal lack the necessary attacking "X factor" in forwards like Kai Havertz and Viktor Gyokeres to overcome top European opposition. He also expressed doubts over Eberechi Eze's long-term prospects at the club, highlighting the intense pressure and tactical demands compared to playing for Crystal Palace.
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