Mikel Arteta has blamed accidents for Arsenal falling away from Liverpool and Man Metropolis this season, however he additionally makes an attempt to make use of them to his idiot rival managers.
Liverpool presently sit prime of the Premier League, 5 factors away from Man Metropolis and 9 factors above Chelsea, Arsenal, Nottingham Forest and Brighton.
Whereas Arsenal have been tipped among the many favourites for the title they’re now among the many chasing pack, with Arteta repeatedly blaming their so-called damage disaster.
After a 1-1 draw with Chelsea ushered within the November worldwide break, the Spaniard described his state of affairs as an “absolute nightmare,” regardless of going into that recreation with solely three gamers lacking.
It seems as if it’s all an try at thoughts video games, with Arsenal defender Oleksandr Zinchenko suggesting as such in his e-book Imagine.
“[Arteta] likes to play video games with the opposition,” Zinchenko wrote, as quoted by The Athletic.
“I’ve seen him inform injured gamers to come back on the workforce bus and stroll into the dressing room with their wash bag, to place the opposite supervisor off the scent.”
Earlier than Liverpool’s 2-2 draw on the Emirates final month, Arteta had claimed that there have been doubts over each Bukayo Saka and Jurrien Timber, just for each to start out.
Whereas it could be painted as intelligent thoughts video games, the paranoia setting in across the Emirates makes it appear extra determined than something.
Arteta has been lauded as a pioneering, elite-level coach however, in actuality, his strategies are merely poached from varied influences together with Jose Mourinho, Pep Guardiola and Diego Simeone.
Underneath his administration Arsenal have grow to be one of many least-liked groups within the league, with their detrimental ways and lack of sportsmanship seeing their recognition fade.
And whereas which may be thought of a job properly carried out when issues are understanding on the pitch, once they frequently fail to carry onto leads or drop factors in essential video games, Arteta appears increasingly out of contact.