Jamie Redknapp identified the alarming statistical weakness of Arsenal after the Gunners had suffered a 2-1 defeat from Bournemouth on Saturday.
The side of Mikel Arteta took a lead to the Emirates after Declan Rice opened the score in the first half. Dean Huijsen equalized the visitors after 67 minutes before Evanilson bundled the ball eight minutes later after a corner home.
The defeat places the place of Arsenal in second place under serious danger, with Manchester City up three points behind.
Not to mention the fact that Newcastle can beat Brighton on Sunday, the Magpies will follow the Noord -London club with only two points.
There is every chance that Arsenal will be towed in a race for Champions League football in the last few games of the season, because they still have Liverpool and Newcastle to play.
In the aftermath of Sunday's result, Redknapp noted where the defense of Arsenal abandoned them this season. Despite the fact that he has admitted the least in the Premier League (31), Arsenal has allowed the largest percentage of goals of Set pieces.
'48 percent on their goals is admitted from Set pieces, 'Redknapp noted.
'We all talk about Arsenal as beautiful in offensive set pieces, the details in which they go into. They have to work harder on this [defensive set-pieces].
“There are certain things that can stop you from winning a title and this can be one of them.”
Redknapp then left the notorious set-piece coach of Arsenal, Nicolas Jover.
Since then, the 43-year-old has attracted a lot of attention since he arrived at the club in 2021 because of his tendency to be in the technical area and to give animated instructions during Dead-Ball situations.
Arsenal has become a feared team of set pieces with Jover who helps from the touchline, but his behavior has not fallen well with everyone.
In December, Gary Neville Jover noticed 'the most annoying guy in football' after he was irritated by the coaches of the coach.
Redknapp added: 'The set piece coach receives many compliments for what he does when they score goals. I don't know his impact on the defendant, but I can only imagine that he is doing the same for them, but they are absolutely not good enough. '
Redknapp, however, extended some clementia to Arsenal, whose most important man in attacking and defensive set pieces – Gabriel – is injured for the rest of the reason.
“In honesty they missed Gabriel,” he said. “He is a huge player in terms of set pieces because he is a leader, he leads it. But they did not treat with the set piece that cost them the competition very well today. '
Arsenal then travel to the Parc des Princes, where they are confronted with PSG in the second leg of their semi-final collision of their Champions League.
The Gunners follows the French champions with 1-0 after a matte version at home in the opening leg of the draw.