“I don’t recognize my team anymore… Seriously if it was the Arsenal I coached then, He would have been sacked by now because it’s an unforgivable mistakes”: Arsene Wenger slams Mikel Arteta for TWO unforgivable errors he made against Brighton

HusseinSeptember 2, 2024Last Updated: September 2, 2024

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Arsene Wenger has picked out Arsenal’s goalless draw with Manchester City as the pivotal turning point in the title race.

Wenger led the Gunners to three Premier League titles during his 22-year spell as the club’s manager. They are once again fighting for the league crown under Mikel Arteta, having come agonisingly close last season.

Heading into last weekend they were top, but a defeat to Aston Villa, coupled with City’s demolition of Luton, has seen Pep Guardiola’s side take control of the race. Wenger though does not believe the loss to Villa was the moment Arsenal lost momentum.

Instead, he believes the goalless draw at the Etihad Stadium at the end of March will prove crucial. He lamented the fact that Arteta’s men had not been more adventurous, insisting a win was on the table.

“It was a complete surprise,” Wenger told beIN Sports when asked about the Villa defeat. “You know that when you play for the championship at home with eight games to go and you have the opportunity to make a difference, you have to take it.

“The surprise of the weekend is that City have their nose in front again. Nobody expected that. Of course, one could have a bad result but not the two and that is surprising. Arsenal still have an advantage with their goal difference.

“So even if City have a draw and we win, we’d be in front of them. The frustration was a bit on the day [they drew at City]. You didn’t know after the game. OK it was a good point and a well-fought point because City didn’t create much.”