Gary Neville expects to be busy in the summer transfer window while Mikel Arteta wants to strengthen his team and ultimately follow the Premier League title
Former captain of Manchester United Gary Neville has encouraged Arsenal to make two top-class signing sessions, insisting that it would not be a disappointment for fans. Arsenal closed their home campaign with a 1-0 win over Newcastle United on Sunday and finally finished second in the competition for the third consecutive season.
The Mikel Arteta team did not stick to expectations and failed to secure this season. They lost Liverpool's Premier League title, were eliminated from the Champions League by Paris Saint-Germain in the semi-final and performed under the FA and League Cup.
Although they were pre-season favorites to win their first title in more than 20 years, prolonged injuries for important players such as Bukayo Saka, Kai Havertz and Gabriel Martinelli hindered the opportunities of Arteta. The failure of the club to tackle these problems in the transfer window of January has further worsened the problem.
Neville believes that the hierarchy of Arsenal owes arteta and fans to bring two signing sessions of world class that can deliver glory next season. Speaking at the Gary Neville podcast after the victory in Newcastle, the former English full-back rated the team of Arteta, according to Football London.
“It is clear that they don't have to strengthen that [defence] Area, “he started.” They have a really good group of defenders there. I think that a part of the field is fine.
“They have a number of good midfield players, I think Jorginho is going clearly and they have to get someone of high quality in that area to go next to each other [Martin] Odegaard, [Declan] Rice and [Thomas] Party and [Mikel] Merino. They have a good strong group of midfielders, if they bring in one more. “
Because Arsenal seems to be getting closer to a deal for the Spanish star Martin Zubimendi of Real Sociedad for their reinforcement of midfield, speculation about possible upgrades to their attacking line-up remains.
Now that the Viktor Gyokeres of Sporting CP appears as a top goal, it has also been claimed that Benjamin Sesko, who will probably leave the summer to RB Leipzig, is another target for Arsenal.
The broad man of Athletic Club Nico Williams is also considered a player who can add a dash of dynamics to the Arsenal attack. Neville has insisted that it is now time for Arteta to stimulate the firepower of the team – or the risk of making the fans upset.
“It is that kind of forward area of ​​the field where it should happen,” he added. “They have a really good playing method, but there is a little spark, a little penetration and a little bit that is missing. It is not easy to identify world class players that they can reach that extra level, but they have to find them.
“Because if they don't do that, they let the club disappoint, they let the fans abandon, they abandon themselves. The manager and coach, he has to arm with a few really good attackers, and if he gets that, he has a real chance.
“I thought they would have won the title this season, but they didn't do it. They have to think about it and I am sure they have already done it.”
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