Arsenal of the sea ax 4/10 ace that lost the ball every 7 minutes

In January, temporary sports director Jason Ayto had the opportunity to step up ArsenalChallenge by title by signing a new striker.

Alexander Isak was connected But this move was impossible in the winter and it would probably still be impossible to come summer.

Benjamin Sesko is still advertising the move and it was announced that the gunshots had in one stage had Agreed personal conditions with Wolves’ Matheus Cunha.

So, by the time the deadline surpassed in early February, no contracts were made.

Mikel Arteta After that, he greeted Kai Havertz for his fitness and availability, just for the Germans to suffer a knee injury in the season, joined Gabriel Jesus aside until the next term.

Therefore, it is barely a surprise that their challenge for the title destroys. Artet’s side may have a match in the League leader Liverpool, but the reds are 15 points clear. The league is concluded in advance.

It is safe to say that the temporary solution did not go well and that on Sunday it was clear against Manchester United.

Performance Mikel Merino in Numbers Vs Man Utd

Mikel Merino He has done a wonderful job since he was forced to make a makeshift role.

With the news of Havertz’s cruel blow during their warm weather camp in Dubai, the Spaniard was eventually promoted against Leicester.

Introduced as a replacement in the second half, Arsenal dragged 0-0 to the foxes until Merino reached the goods, reaching twice.

Since then, he has found a net in the Champions League against PSV, but many of his general games have left a lot to wish.

It’s hard to be frustrated because of the player himself, he is not natural forward, but it is criminal that the Arsenal hierarchy left the club in a position where they have no appropriate striker.

Unfortunately, on Sunday, Merino saved his worst performance as ahead for their trip to Old Trafford.

He had one chance to note, drawing an effort wide from the edge of the area at the beginning of the first half, but at that moment he did not pull many trees.

Somehow lasting a full 90 minutes, the former real sociedad man moved from the field and completed only 71% of its passages And not register a single effort on the target.

So the experiment has to end, but what will this mean what attacking positions look like?

Well, that includes pushing Leandro Trossard to the central role or playing Gabriel Martinelli, who returns as a focal point.

However, if Merino stays up, as expected, Tossard is a man who must sacrifice himself for Martinelli.

Performance Leandro Trossard in the number of vs man utd

Since signing for Arsenal In offer by 27m -pound contractsThe Belgian proved to be a valuable player.

Only Bukayo Saka achieved more than Trossard’s path from 17 last season But in the midst of a problem with the teeth in the attack, this time he became a sacrificial goat.

Former Brighton man still has reached six occasions And they have supplied seven other assists, but it is not a level of a similar level that Arsenal should bring the Liverpool team closer to boasting Mo Salah.

Trossard is a good player. He is optimal as a SUB or playing the best part of 60 minutes, but in a demanding game like United, you need someone with a little more life and a little more energy.

Unfortunately, this remained desired during several of his recent performances. Passed the net against PSV last time, but that was his first strike in nine games. The thirty -year -old simply did not achieve the goals that Arteta craves.

Like Merino, the performance of the wings this weekend was worrying. Handed over to the game of the match 4/10 toward the goalThey stated that it was “one of those days where he didn’t really succeed.” It just summarizes its recent form.

There were a few key moments in the game when Trossard was supposed to do better. The main among them was given “stupid offense” – the words of Arsenal Podcaster Jamie Kent – which led to a free kick from which Bruno Fernandes deceived the opener.

He also missed the reduction in the second half, one of the three efforts that were out of the goal.

With the return of Martinelli, Ethan Nwaneri shot and Saka potentially set up to step up his recovery after an international break, Trossard should watch a situation where he no longer in the starting lineup. It’s just not good enough to be an ordinary starter.