Jamie Carragher: Arsenal lack the attacking quality to win big titles
Expert Jamie Carragher criticized Arsenal's attacking depth following their Champions League final defeat against PSG.
Former Liverpool defender and pundit Jamie Carragher has criticized Arsenal following their defeat in the Champions League final against PSG. The match ended 1-1, with the London side losing 3-4 on penalties.
Carragher suggested that Mikel Arteta's tactical approach appears limited when facing elite opposition. Despite PSG underperforming in the first half, the expert noted that Arsenal lacked the individual attacking quality required to capitalize on the situation.
Well, that has always been the criticism of Arteta. If you look at the quality of the four PSG attackers compared to Arsenal, it's night and day. Jamie Carragher
The pundit argued that being English champions is not enough when the squad lacks top-tier finishing power. He noted that Arsenal struggled to maintain possession and were too easily pushed back toward their own penalty area.
Arsenal had previously enjoyed a strong defensive run in the Champions League, conceding only 7 goals and remaining undefeated in regular time throughout the tournament, yet that defensive stability proved insufficient to secure the trophy.