I’m Not Sure Arsenal Can Still Win The EPL – Gary Lineker

EPL legend Gary Lineker has said that he no longer believes Arsenal will win the league this season. He recently expressed deep concerns over the Gunners’ recent loss of form amid Manchester City’s convincing performances, and fans have been reacting.

Noting that Arsenal‘s sudden lack of defensive solidity was very obvious against Bournemouth, he disclosed that City’s superior momentum might be enough to force the Gunners to stumble before the finish line.

Lineker added that while it is still very hard to call, he can only see City winning at the Etihad.

His word, “They had nothing against Bournemouth, no creativity whatsoever. They didn’t seem to have any belief at all. They weren’t even very good defensively and they’ve pretty much been able to guarantee that this season. It was the first time I thought they might not win the title, particularly following Man City’s performance against Chelsea in the second half when I thought they were absolutely brilliant.

I just thought to myself, for the first time I’m actually not sure Arsenal are going to do it. I’ve been convinced for months but I’m not sure now. Next week’s game is a monster, isn’t it? I’ve been telling everyone I know that Arsenal will be fine and that they’re not going to choke. But they’re stuttering, they’ve lost their form at the moment and we know how important momentum is. And all the momentum now is with Man City.

It’s so tough to call now but if you said you need to put your life on the line, which I’d hate to have to do under these circumstances, I’d probably now go City because I think they will win next week.”

WOW.

Arsenal Football Club is an English professional football club based in Holloway, North London. Arsenal compete in the Premier League, the top flight of English football.

The club has won 13 league titles (including one unbeaten title), a record 14 FA Cups, two League Cups, 17 FA Community Shields, the Football League Centenary Trophy, one European Cup Winners’ Cup and one Inter-Cities Fairs Cup. In terms of trophies won, it is the third-most successful club in English football.

After conducting an overhaul in the club’s operating model to coincide with Wenger’s departure, Spaniard Unai Emery was named as the club’s new head coach on 23 May 2018. He became the club’s first ever ‘head coach’ and second manager from outside the United Kingdom.

In Emery’s first season, Arsenal finished fifth in the Premier League and as runner-up in the Europa League. On 29 November 2019, Emery was dismissed as manager and former player and assistant first team coach Freddie Ljungberg was appointed as interim head coach. On 20 December 2019, Arsenal appointed former club captain Mikel Arteta as the new head coach. Arsenal finished the league season in eighth, their lowest finish since 1994–95, but beat Chelsea 2–1 to earn a record-extending 14th FA Cup win. After the season. Arteta’s title was changed from head coach to manager.