Mikel Arteta admitted that Arsenal have gone backwards in the Premier League compared to previous seasons.
The Gunners will register their lowest points total in three seasons, Liverpool having secured the title two weeks ago with four games to spare.
The north London club sit on 67 points and can only finish with a maximum of 76 as they have three games remaining, starting with newly-crowned champions Liverpool on Sunday.
Arteta’s men reached a points tally of 89 and 84 in the previous two campaigns.
Arteta said: ‘In the Premier League we've gone a step backwards.
‘With the points that we have created it's clear that we haven't done as good as last season, that's obvious.’
Arteta confirmed that his players will hold a guard of honour for Arne Slot’s men, and that it could be a motivational factor in their attempt to win the title next year.
‘Yes, something has to drive you, motivate you, and pain probably is a good one to use sometimes when you don't really want to do something but it's the right thing to do, usually as a motivation for next season,’ he said.
On the need for Arsenal to finish their final three games strongly, he added: ‘We cannot win the Premier League, that's clear, but the last 16 days we have with three games to go.
‘We need to make sure that we make ourselves proud at least to compete at the end in the manner that we deserve.’
damdeknyz
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Henbdeikou
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We didn't go backwards coach. I am super proud of you and the team that despite all the injuries, red cards, and the fake calls from refs and vars against us, we still held on..... that's an achievement to be proud of. Is on you now to learn from this and strengthen well in every Department for next season.
well said bro...God Almighty bless you
Widbiltz
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What about you,Arteta,as a couch
Fopabkoru
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Arteta must leave the club at the end of the season
shut up
Lewcmtuy
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That we agree most.. This manager are nonsense
hecadlnsyz
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The team is too big for Arteta he can not take it beyond that. that is his best and can not move above that. Get a mature manager and Arsenal will have Trophies coming in.
Arsenal need Amorim
malablata
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We didn't go backwards coach. I am super proud of you and the team that despite all the injuries, red cards, and the fake calls from refs and vars against us, we still held on..... that's an achievement to be proud of. Is on you now to learn from this and strengthen well in every Department for next season.
AdrielCaydenCarl
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downward...
rideimnprs
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in order to win the champion league or the league title you need a tough and sharp strikers and a strong midfield wish arsenal do not have odegard haverts i don't think so
rideimnprs
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in my opinion arsenal can't not win the league no time soon because they have no competitive players
Wipeknopsu
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Arsenal do not need a Striker to win trophy they just need humble self and play the game
lmao they actually do need a striker and yes they need to be humble and not act like they've won major trophies the past 5 years
Fisbceklmz
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Over my dead body as quoted
Kkrexuke
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All top 6 teams have gone backwards (except Liverpool)this season especially utd and spurs. in past seasons, the 2nd, 3rd placed team would have accumulated at least 75 pts with 3 games to spare.
Hotbilmnot
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The team is too big for Arteta he can not take it beyond that. that is his best and can not move above that. Get a mature manager and Arsenal will have Trophies coming in.
damdeknyz
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but the problem was not much arteta arsenal had a lot of injuries, and they really cause a huge impact on their performance!
The injuries happened due to poor management and lack of options is also due to poor management. The job is of course management!
Muuaeikmnu
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Arteta must leave the club at the end of the season
yumadikmru
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Arsenal do not need a Striker to win trophy they just need humble self and play the game
From a fans that their players and coaches Don't know how to win trophy
faizalkaff
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Arsenal do not need a Striker to win trophy they just need humble self and play the game
stupid
Rhema10
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Arsenal should sack Arteta and bring in Xavi
yumadikmru
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Arsenal do not need a Striker to win trophy they just need humble self and play the game
Rudadeknsz
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but the problem was not much arteta arsenal had a lot of injuries, and they really cause a huge impact on their performance!
I get your point, let's assume those players would have the played the whole season without injuries would they have lost? in my opinions arteta was supposed to be starting with trossard as he brings more pressure to the pitch, and martinelli as a supersub.also to start with nwaneri as number 9 instead of merino that will be better and of course Lewis skelly, kiwior saliba and timber always
Lidbeklruy
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all this was because of not signing strikers , left winger, injuries to special stars and suspensions , now Arteta is admitting that Arsenal has gone back ward this season and by the look of things they might win only one game which will put them at 70 points and move out of the top four
veaklmrt
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but the problem was not much arteta arsenal had a lot of injuries, and they really cause a huge impact on their performance!
Injuries? Is thst the reason for poor performance of Arsenal? No sir! *Where is a striker in the team for 3 years? **Each team is allowed to register 25 players-3 goal keepers and 22 others. It is poor squad building to complain of injuries as others also had injuries. *** Arteta sent 4 attackers away -- Nketia,Smith-Rowe, Reis Nelson and Fabio Viera,sold the first two and the other 2 on loan .No replacement! Whose fault is that? He now uses Merino a defensive midfielder as No 9! **** Arteta's tactical rigidity of 4-3-3 every match makes us predictable hence 'smaller" teams beat us or we play draws after leading (13 draws) in EPL. **** Arteta is the reason fir Arsenal's trophyless season.
Licbikny
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Arsenal fans are now able to watch the Man Utd vs Spur and PSG vs Inter matches🤣🤣🤣
yenelmnopr
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Arsenal always going backwards but they prepare going forward next season
wumkmnop
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we need the great Nuno Espirito Santos. the guys just good.
Fesadeilnt
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FREE ADVICE TO YOU...GET DARWIN NUNEZ!!... PERFECT FOR YOUR TEAM!
Rudadeknsz
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My friend, who never had injuries?
harvest,saka,califiori, tomiyasu,jordinho, jesus, are you sure they were able to win without those key players?
Pizacdeim
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but the problem was not much arteta arsenal had a lot of injuries, and they really cause a huge impact on their performance!
My friend, who never had injuries?
Litelntz
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ALL FOR THE UCL CROWN YET STILL YALL NOT EVEN IN THE FINALS....HOPE YOU MANAGE YOUR TEAM BETTER NEXT SEASON SR.ARTETA
raeaostyz
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In game management is poor. Arsenal should move on. He is not up to the standard. The fact that he is the second best payed manager is an insult to others. What single thing has he done to justify that? Trust the process more like trust the crisis. Anyway...........
Rudadeknsz
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but the problem was not much arteta arsenal had a lot of injuries, and they really cause a huge impact on their performance!
puuabcdnz
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Your sturdiness and stinginess caused all these, you needed re-enforcement in. January for a striker and a winger but did nothing, why telling us about your backwardness and not the team now?
vunadkno
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yes you are baby coach let look at Liverpool coach he is just coming he took cup
Doyceiostu
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U can still the win the league dat wat u say
Zepaeiouyz
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Instead of concentrating on EPL title first no, you were chasing for UCL of which you aren’t at that level yet
Richardoghale
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the only thing that keeps arsenal, Chelsea, Tottenham and Manchester United relevant this season is their performance in the European league. in the premier league their are more useless than Leicester city and Southampton
See big fool
Kesadlor
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arteta had gone a few steps backwards
Zepaeiouyz
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Fix that “cancer” and stop telling us. We already aware of it 😀
Chelseablood60
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the only thing that keeps arsenal, Chelsea, Tottenham and Manchester United relevant this season is their performance in the European league. in the premier league their are more useless than Leicester city and Southampton
makbimnrt
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Arsenal have been going backwards at some point for some years now