Former Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher has said that Arsenal are likely to miss out on a top-four finish next season. He said that the Londoners squandered a 'massive opportunity' to secure Champions League football this term and would struggle to do so next season due to fixture congestion.
Fourth-placed Arsenal were four points clear of fifth-placed Tottenham Hotspur heading into the final three games of the season. However, they succumbed to a 3-0 defeat in the north London derby against Spurs as their lead got whittled down to a solitary point.
The Gunners then endured another away defeat, this time at Newcastle United, allowing Spurs to go two points clear in fourth place. Arteta’s men won in their final league game of the season, but so did Spurs, meaning the Gunners remained fifth in the final standings.
Reflecting on the Gunners’ campaign, Carragher praised manager Mikel Arteta for his work. However, he added that the Spaniard wasn’t on the same level as the league’s best coaches like Pep Guardiola, Jurgen Klopp, Thomas Tuchel and Antonio Conte. Speaking on The Overlap Fan Debate, Carragher said:
“I wanted Arsenal to get top four because I like what Mikel Arteta has done; I actually think he’s done a really good job; I really do believe that, and I love the young players that they’ve got.”
He continued:
“But Mikel Arteta right now – even though he’s done a good job – is not at the level of Conte, Tuchel, Klopp and Guardiola. And I think that opportunity in that game at Newcastle, I believe that will be a game that Arsenal fans look back on and think, 'That was where it went wrong for Mikel Arteta'."
Carragher thinks the lack of European football gave the Gunners an advantage in the 2021-22 season, something they won’t have next term. The footballer-turned-pundit added:
“When you say about bringing people in and it being a building process, I get that, but Arsenal will have less money now, that top four will have more money, and I just think that was a massive opportunity with having no European football, that was a big advantage this season, they now have to play Thursday-Sunday.”
He added:
“I don’t see how Arsenal get Champions League (next season). There’s no way at the start of next season, whoever they bring in, that I would even think Arsenal would be close to the top four. I may be proven wrong.”
Tammy Abraham ‘keen’ on London return amid Arsenal interest
With Alexandre Lacazette and Eddie Nketiah’s contracts expiring in June, Mikel Arteta’s team are in dire need of reinforcements in attack.
As per Metro, former Chelsea striker Tammy Abraham has emerged as a possible target. The former Chelsea striker is keen on returning to London, boosting the Gunners’ aspirations.
Abraham, who won the UEFA Europa Conference League on Wednesday (May 25), enjoyed a blistering debut campaign at Roma. The Englishman bagged 27 goals in 52 appearances to top-score for Jose Mourinho’s team. It's understood Roma have no intention of parting ways with Abraham, meaning the Gunners could have to pay a fortune to get the English striker.
saucyfresh
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Some England football pundit need to be crucified..how can you write off a team so early. ... abi you wan collect??
I feel like crying for him....He go collect
Robin-
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Jamie you don’t know what you saying, unless you paid to make dumb predictions. Conte has proved when going gets tough he goes. He is just another Morinho who needs money to buy top players to be successful. Arteta has taken over a far more difficult job and by next season spurs won’t even make 5th. Prove me wrong 😑.
Lol please stop doing this.Why you hve to be so toxic just accept that u guys are BS
Raedksy
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How does one get a champagne cork back in the bottle. Answer. Ask a Liverpool supporter. They will have to do the same this Saturday.
stylecity
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spurs fans right now
RonAldo8R
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I'm screen clipping this, going to come hunt you down a year from now. Don't change your user tag. [Corner]
Warra trophy for spurs
pezdlmnprz
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Why is Carragher always talks about Arsenal leaving Liverpool we are tired of you leave our team alone please
73sewo73
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Some England football pundit need to be crucified..how can you write off a team so early. ... abi you wan collect??
give it to him wototo 😂 😂
bigLemonski
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It's funny because if we got top4 we would have CL and that is harder than EL.. So either way we play in Europe.. Makes no sense to me, why would we have less of a chanse for top4 if we play in a easier cup?
Fiyadersz
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Ur sai the same stupidness beginning of the season, most of England pundit talk nonsense just how useless they play
Fuhiknuyz
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don't lie that's what you say.
yiwacny
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We are watching
Wuwdelnpsz
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Did he predict ManU finished in #6 on the table this season after they finished 2nd the year before? Nobody knows what the Arsenal squad will be like come August so this “prediction” are just BS.
Pabaeinrst
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They are seers who can predict for others and not themselves. Who could have thought Man. utd would be 6th with the way they started. So go to fucked the agony of who Arteta brings in by May 2023 Jamie will swallow his words
senciklsuz
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This guy is witch
Pabdlortuz
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why are they paying this guy to say rubbish?
Recons
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Arsenal won’t make top 4 u silly fool
Ignore my comment if you dont like but dont use insulting language. Its so lame
CaesarMbogo
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I wonder why carragher keeps on disturbing us with his claims yet his football wasn't much
cemabpruyz
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Unless they upgrade the roster a lot, he’s probably right. They need a really good striker, a really good midfielder and quality depth at fullback.
Capeioru
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I'm screen clipping this, going to come hunt you down a year from now. Don't change your user tag. [Corner]
Enjoy the ride👍
vuwbdkps
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just coz you hate arsenal, we will perform better then this season.... wait ad see...
Yoseknopr
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Jamie you don’t know what you saying, unless you paid to make dumb predictions. Conte has proved when going gets tough he goes. He is just another Morinho who needs money to buy top players to be successful. Arteta has taken over a far more difficult job and by next season spurs won’t even make 5th. Prove me wrong 😑.
I'm screen clipping this, going to come hunt you down a year from now. Don't change your user tag. [Corner]
Mocmnop
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Still won't change the fact that Spurs hate trophies
pieabopruy
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None of all them thought arsenal will compete for UCL this season so they should not comment on how next season will be
Capeioru
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Jamie you don’t know what you saying, unless you paid to make dumb predictions. Conte has proved when going gets tough he goes. He is just another Morinho who needs money to buy top players to be successful. Arteta has taken over a far more difficult job and by next season spurs won’t even make 5th. Prove me wrong 😑.
Cuaabcdln
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he 's busy planning for Arsenal next season campaign... but i think he forgot that Arsenal finished 5th having a thin squad of 16 senior players. my question is do you think Arsenal will have the same thin squad next season to compete? or you sum up Arsenal last season by the Newcastle game?
dnt mind all this liverpool freaks. the season has not even started n they are busy talking other pple club. yeye dey smell
kihcilst
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he 's busy planning for Arsenal next season campaign... but i think he forgot that Arsenal finished 5th having a thin squad of 16 senior players. my question is do you think Arsenal will have the same thin squad next season to compete? or you sum up Arsenal last season by the Newcastle game?
royaltyking
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Jamie just talks rubbish. Arsenal is going to even improve on this season's performance by buying new players.
Still no top 4 don’t be deluded lmaoo
royaltyking
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arsenal loose its first 3 games at the start of the league..now finished 5. did u predict that mr pundit? shut yor mouth n wait for next season.
Still no top 4
royaltyking
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None of these pundits put Ars3nal in top 7 , i dont think we need yall commenting on none existing season. The fact that they allcput united in top 4 and still making same blunders is just funny
Arsenal won’t make top 4 u silly fool
Recons
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None of these pundits put Ars3nal in top 7 , i dont think we need yall commenting on none existing season. The fact that they allcput united in top 4 and still making same blunders is just funny
Popskull954
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i have to agree with him....When we look at Man city, united, chelsea, Spurs and even Newcastle , they will spend big players.with the introduction of 5 subs next season, i am sure these top teams will spend, spend and spend.
The season not even finished good and every HATERS already condemning Arsenal lol....Why don't you all say that they will be relegated like last time...I wonder what Arsenal did to every clubs why every clubs against Arsenal is it because of the invincible?
viucdelnz
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put him in jail
Cuaabcdln
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useless liverpool player. ur club will not make top four fool
AdrianMalunga
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Some England football pundit need to be crucified..how can you write off a team so early. ... abi you wan collect??
Dee_007
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He has a point. Some of you should stop being ignorant, Arsenal can't still compete against City, Liverpool, Chelsea and Tottenham with their current coaches and players. Even some of these teams reserve will be higher than Arsenal if they were to compete in the league as a different team. It will take some more time, besides it doesn't look like Arsenal are going to make at least 4 marquee signings to bolster all departments of the team. Even United have a better team and hopefully a better coach now.
Remove what is on your eyes first, before removing that of someone else..
cumdklnrsy
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Yes that what you think But it is too early
Kosacimrtu
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wow....that small club worry too much about spurs...Don't worry we will get trophy next season..in conte we trust..By the way how many seasons already mighty spurs above the small mentality players of yours??North London is White!!!!
Kosacimrtu
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Spurs don't like trophies
wow....that small club worry too much about spurs...Don't worry we will get trophy next season..in conte we trust..By the way how many seasons already mighty spurs above the small mentality players of yours??North London is White!!!!
aghahowakelvin23
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my team❤️
Mocmnop
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maybe in your dream...
Spurs don't like trophies
Lioalorty
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arsenal loose its first 3 games at the start of the league..now finished 5. did u predict that mr pundit? shut yor mouth n wait for next season.
Voltbaba
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Some England football pundit need to be crucified..how can you write off a team so early. ... abi you wan collect??
Make e collect wotowoto
adegajay
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I knew this average ex footballer pundit will talk rubbish. I thought he predicted Liverpool or Man I to win the league ahead of City this past season?
saucyfresh
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Some England football pundit need to be crucified..how can you write off a team so early. ... abi you wan collect??
EffLeo
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Yes this was Arsenal's biggest chance to qualify for Ucl they ever had since they last played. But Carr you are not God to say this will happen. I remember you once predicted that Liverpool where going to finish 3rd and Utd 4th, did that happen? Am not an arsenal fan, but whatever will happen will happen next season and I wish them all the best. I even hope they qualify for it
well said, tell that to the mouse faced carragher.. he is way ahead of himself.
EffLeo
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and we will be there to win it too
oh Man Utd.. you guys have even bigger problems than Arsenal at the moment. please oh please.. ask the new manager to get rid of the deadwoods to start building the squad. I hope the boards have patience (as you can see these days, fans and boards alike don't give much time at all to the new managers to build the team).
robscoolkays
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and we will be there to win it too
Very correct!
EffLeo
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this mouse-looking fake expert is shameless.. you don't write any team off just yet.. that is just too hasty and how is your expertise working by saying things like this. 👎😅
Gilbertgooner
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who is spursy now???your team and your mqnager are really bottlers...I will hear Arterta out next season...hehehe...
ok spursy
Nohabiortz
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Jamie carragher already writing arsenal off🙄🙄🙄 ... it's too early to start doing that