Gary Neville has questioned Arsenal's mentality and whether they have the belief to win big away games after they were beaten 1-0 by Liverpool at Anfield.
Dominik Szoboszlai's stunning second-half free-kick was the difference between the sides at Anfield.
Arsenal lost for the first time this season and conceded their first goal, but it was their attacking play and mentality that came under criticism after full-time.
Speaking on Sky Sports co-commentary, Neville said: "Liverpool have got what Arteta and Arsenal haven't right now - that edge, that something, that mentality to go and win big matches at big away grounds.
"Liverpool believe they should be winning these matches and I'm not sure Arsenal do. They're happy not to lose and it's costing them.
"Even before the strike, Szoboszlai was brilliant and it's a brilliant day for Arne Slot. He said his team couldn't defend but they've kept a clean sheet."
Carra: Nothing has changed with Arsenal from last season
Fellow Sky Sports pundit Jamie Carragher does not believe there has been a change in Arsenal from last season, despite a summer spending spree that has seen the arrival of Martin Zubimendi, Eberechi Eze and Viktor Gyokeres.
He said: "There was a lot of feeling last season about what Arsenal needed and that they needed someone up front to finish all of their chances. I've never believed Arsenal's problem was finishing.
"Arsenal's problem is creating. That was the problem for them last season: they don't create enough. You can look at the numbers - it's all there in black and white.
"From last season, Arsenal needed to shift slightly, become a bit more proactive with the ball.
"You bring in Zubimendi, and you bring in Eze and Gyokeres up front. It's only three games, but in the two away games we've seen Arsenal in this season, nothing has changed.
"They are heavily reliant on set pieces, they don't create anything in open play and are the best team in Europe for me, defensively."
Keane: Arsenal are still robotic
Roy Keane labelled Arsenal's attacking play as 'robotic' as they failed to find the net against a well-drilled Liverpool defence.
The Sky Sports pundit said: "I feel like Arsenal, a bit like at Old Trafford, if you look at their attacking play, that day and today, just wasn't good enough. They were not sharp enough, they need to do better.
"It's great when they have the defensive record that they have and they're good at set pieces, but if you're dependent on that all the time then you come to Liverpool where they're defending well, it's hard to score.
"You're looking at Arsenal going - do something off the cuff, do something quickly.
"There was a bit of rush in their play when they were chasing the goal, but in general, you're thinking 'do something quickly'. Going forward, they are a bit robotic.
"With the set pieces you give them a thumbs up, but they have to find something else."
Arteta: I am so proud, but we need to find a way
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta admitted his team need to find a way of winning in big games.
He told Sky Sports: "I'm very proud of my players, I think both teams elevated the game to a level that there was no margins between the two and very little happens, a lot of action in many areas, not that much in the boxes.
"It was going to be decided in two possible actions, an individual error or a magic moment and it was decided in a magic moment.
"You cannot dominate here for 95 minutes, it's impossible and you're going to go through those moments and it was a moment when our 'keeper had the ball in his hands.
"Then we didn't have any sequences of play afterwards but we navigated without conceding anything. But you need to find a way to win these big matches.
"You have to put the ball in the back of the net when you have it, we were much better than last year when we drew the game.
"Today when we have three, four or five situations inside the box, one vs one, when Eze is completely through just to finish the action. You have to put those balls in the back of the net if you want to win the game."
LoveHeart8
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Martinelli is a mad man, Arteta should have started Eze than Mad Martinelli who runs with the ball and never looks up or he just runs to over line ๐ Mad Martinelli. but if I may ask does Arsenal still sell matches, like other clubs of FIFA bribe Arsenal to loss to another club, how can we win or carry trophy ๐ if we still sell matches ๐
Not just about Castle but we are much better then Liverpool and if not for Arteta selfish ways we would win the match without stress ๐
winabcekls
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They beat Man Utd at old Trafford. Sorry thatโs not a big game Neville.
vunadkno
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Gary Neville please go coach M.U or how many English man coaching ooo the Spanish more than your in line of coaching
Yorokiri
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like I said before the season started, Arteta have no excuse this season...
Doninprtu
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But it looks like we sold matches. I won't argue with you, I am not happy with the way arsenal played yesterday ๐
So yโall delusional fans thought you stood a chance because Liverpool played against new castle so yโall thought you can beat Liverpool hahaha a big joke
zodailz
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i said it before Odegaard i said if Odegaard comes in,Zubimendi might even get booked because pressure will be a lot in the midfield caused by the lack of flexibility towards the goal...we had 6-0 corners coz you see how Merino was getting that ball of his feet towards the frontline....Odegaard is the Matrix Arteta is failing to escape,point blank period !!!
You guys are unbelievable, Odegaard played for 20 mins and you still think heโs behind the loss. Youโre counting corners like thatโs an achievement
LoveHeart8
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Martinelli is a mad man, Arteta should have started Eze than Mad Martinelli who runs with the ball and never looks up or he just runs to over line ๐ Mad Martinelli. but if I may ask does Arsenal still sell matches, like other clubs of FIFA bribe Arsenal to loss to another club, how can we win or carry trophy ๐ if we still sell matches ๐
But it looks like we sold matches. I won't argue with you, I am not happy with the way arsenal played yesterday ๐
AFerKOIu1891
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Martinelli is a mad man, Arteta should have started Eze than Mad Martinelli who runs with the ball and never looks up or he just runs to over line ๐ Mad Martinelli. but if I may ask does Arsenal still sell matches, like other clubs of FIFA bribe Arsenal to loss to another club, how can we win or carry trophy ๐ if we still sell matches ๐
U think matches like this would be sold for how much pls ? 1m 2m 5m 10m ,why not spend the money on players rather than shits like this mind u itโs ur instinct whoโs lying to u nothing like that in top leagues .. u can see that in most useless leagues around d world not premiership
AFerKOIu1891
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well third game , 35 games left to go but it seems Arsenal is a big club with huge enemies in the name of Gary Neville , Jamie Carragher and all Man U supporters in the world ! instead of applausing Arteta and boys you are busy attacking Arsenal .liverpool won by a small magine at Anfield that shld tell you something that theres still a lot to be done at Arne Slot and his boys .
Very daft something to be done to winner
Heirofworld
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give all these players to City and see how we destroy Liverpool
first finish with the players you have
Dapcmostz
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give all these players to City and see how we destroy Liverpool
Darey102
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Go dae question Man U players mentality
veeaimst
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odegard and saka are arsenal, like it or not........
SAKA only !!!
Tokdlmsu
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i thought Arsenal won Away at Manchester utd in MD1????? Well itโs not a big club yah๐คฃ๐คฃ๐คฃ
HumptyDumpty
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well third game , 35 games left to go but it seems Arsenal is a big club with huge enemies in the name of Gary Neville , Jamie Carragher and all Man U supporters in the world ! instead of applausing Arteta and boys you are busy attacking Arsenal .liverpool won by a small magine at Anfield that shld tell you something that theres still a lot to be done at Arne Slot and his boys .
r u that daft...
Niddilmnsu
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They haven't lost to the big clubs for 2 seasons... what are you talking about
sandyp0917
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this clown questions us. we lost to a top 2 team after a long time. what about his team? we saw him managing valencia. just shut your hole. every time arsenal loses he has some negative feedback on us.
Vaecimprst
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we go again weโre 2nd FC
Stop fooling cos it's not funny
Tebbceopst
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I still maintain my prediction that Gyokeres will score 10-12 goals this season. Given time, he might be half as good as Salah, Isak or Haaland..
DenoJose
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a lose is a lose whether it is a small margin or not but Arteta made a blunder of trusting merino instead of odegard...and bringing madueke instead of Nwaneri and Martinelli instead of Ezze.
DenoJose
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odegard and saka are arsenal, like it or not........
laknopruz
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Just last week Gary side with Arsenal than they gonna won this. Watch TheOverlap
Yoyeklortu
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why he used Martinely ensteady of Eze. it doe's not made sense!!! why he attacked bravely? he fear's but he get null points. he must be sacked ASAP.
Evans0323
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Same Neville that couldnโt Coach Valencia, and Valencia President rate him as the worse Coach ever in the history of the Club
Zawdilmnpz
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yet they won against United now you question winning mentality against big team
wozeinosuz
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arsenal is missing party
sukbkopst
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i said it before Odegaard i said if Odegaard comes in,Zubimendi might even get booked because pressure will be a lot in the midfield caused by the lack of flexibility towards the goal...we had 6-0 corners coz you see how Merino was getting that ball of his feet towards the frontline....Odegaard is the Matrix Arteta is failing to escape,point blank period !!!
I don't know what he is doing with the dead man.
PrincePowell
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Gary Neville is a foolish man by questioning the mentality of a team that conceived from a free kick , he should question the mentality of Manchester United in relegation battle
Dukadirsyz
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well third game , 35 games left to go but it seems Arsenal is a big club with huge enemies in the name of Gary Neville , Jamie Carragher and all Man U supporters in the world ! instead of applausing Arteta and boys you are busy attacking Arsenal .liverpool won by a small magine at Anfield that shld tell you something that theres still a lot to be done at Arne Slot and his boys .
LoveHeart8
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Martinelli is a mad man, Arteta should have started Eze than Mad Martinelli who runs with the ball and never looks up or he just runs to over line ๐ Mad Martinelli. but if I may ask does Arsenal still sell matches, like other clubs of FIFA bribe Arsenal to loss to another club, how can we win or carry trophy ๐ if we still sell matches ๐
Yes after watching the game I decided that Arsenal sold us out ๐
Jezaeklnoz
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we Liverpool are just laughing
Sullietmercy
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I agree with Neville, Arsenal weren't sharp, And also Arteta was so sleepy to replace Merino. Arsenal has good players but i think Arteta is a problem to use well players' I
hueeorsuyz
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which big games is he talking about,does he know how long Arsenal had last lost a game vs a big team
let him question his formal club man u and let him not forget that the same Arteta beat his man u last 2 weeks.
Tedimpuyz
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Looking at the way Liverpool played against new castle every one was thinking arsenal will beat them this evening . And I said Liverpool may conside but arsenal canโt beat them because they play differently when facing the big boys thatโs Liverpool for you
zundmoruy
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sack him immediately ๐คฃ I love it when I see Asernal losing
wukbilmtu
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Martinelli is a mad man, Arteta should have started Eze than Mad Martinelli who runs with the ball and never looks up or he just runs to over line ๐ Mad Martinelli. but if I may ask does Arsenal still sell matches, like other clubs of FIFA bribe Arsenal to loss to another club, how can we win or carry trophy ๐ if we still sell matches ๐
just because you don't win Liverpool now it means Arsenal sell the match na wa for you o
LoveHeart8
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Martinelli is a mad man, Arteta should have started Eze than Mad Martinelli who runs with the ball and never looks up or he just runs to over line ๐ Mad Martinelli. but if I may ask does Arsenal still sell matches, like other clubs of FIFA bribe Arsenal to loss to another club, how can we win or carry trophy ๐ if we still sell matches ๐
After reading after Fc26 career mode I see your point ๐ but do you think this FC 26 career mode will help ? cus you mean we are resting our key players for future purposes
Kelvlewin17
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As a true arsenal fan The truth they say is bitter Neville nd Keane was spot on Arteta is too defensively minded ,instead of attacking to decide to sit back nd rely only on corner kicks That's not the way to win league We have the players to play an attacking football,Why always playing an away game with the mindset of taking a draw? Give Guadiola this team nd see them dominating for years Arteta should do better or else he's gone We go again next time COYG
Jotadistz
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Arteta putting out that merino rice and zubi midfield just show he is not going to lead arsenal to the top
w which top when they are unable to break right chemist to break the yoke against big teams.
bennybacks
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We go again, we're the Arsenal ๐ชโฅ๏ธ
we go again weโre 2nd FC
Widbiltz
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Gary is a stupid man
bennybacks
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Martinelli is a mad man, Arteta should have started Eze than Mad Martinelli who runs with the ball and never looks up or he just runs to over line ๐ Mad Martinelli. but if I may ask does Arsenal still sell matches, like other clubs of FIFA bribe Arsenal to loss to another club, how can we win or carry trophy ๐ if we still sell matches ๐
by playing fc26 career mode u can win it all mate๐คญ
LoveHeart8
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Martinelli is a mad man, Arteta should have started Eze than Mad Martinelli who runs with the ball and never looks up or he just runs to over line ๐ Mad Martinelli. but if I may ask does Arsenal still sell matches, like other clubs of FIFA bribe Arsenal to loss to another club, how can we win or carry trophy ๐ if we still sell matches ๐
Hizblnprsz
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As I said before Arsenal should stop wasting time and money buying players. Their priority should be getting a better manager as Arteta is simply not good enough. ๐๐ป๐๐ป๐๐ป
Yitabelnsy
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it just happed and it suprised me...like i was clairvoyant...
Yitabelnsy
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i said it before Odegaard i said if Odegaard comes in,Zubimendi might even get booked because pressure will be a lot in the midfield caused by the lack of flexibility towards the goal...we had 6-0 corners coz you see how Merino was getting that ball of his feet towards the frontline....Odegaard is the Matrix Arteta is failing to escape,point blank period !!!
Kiaadekpz
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We go again, we're the Arsenal ๐ชโฅ๏ธ
Kiaadekpz
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Question man u first ๐ค
sameknops
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The problem is arteta always set up not to lose especially against liverpool. Martinelli wasted 70 mins against a make shift right back and couldnt do anything. Arteta just keep him there because he is good at tracking back. Where is the winning mentality??
very true, he never change
macabiosu
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which big games is he talking about,does he know how long Arsenal had last lost a game vs a big team
The problem is arteta always set up not to lose especially against liverpool. Martinelli wasted 70 mins against a make shift right back and couldnt do anything. Arteta just keep him there because he is good at tracking back. Where is the winning mentality??