“Mikel Arteta still need to learn a lot…The player he wanted to sell last week is the only player who did amazingly great yesterday”: Arsenal legend Patrick Viera slams Mikel Arteta and praise the superstar who was the best player against Wolves yesterday
Patrick Vieira, the Arsenal legend, has criticized Mikel Arteta while praising a standout player from Arsenal’s recent match against Wolves. Vieira questioned Arteta’s decision-making, pointing out that the same player Arteta considered selling recently was the one who delivered an outstanding performance. Arsenal, having narrowly missed out on the Premier League title twice, made only minimal adjustments to their squad for this season. The only addition, Riccardo Calafiori, a £42 million defender from Italy, remained on the bench during the opening match.
Mikel Arteta expressed confidence in his squad, stating that no major reinforcements were necessary to compete for the title this season. When questioned about the need for a new striker, Arteta firmly responded that he believed Arsenal already had the attacking talent required.
Arsenal dominated the match against Wolves, with 18 shots on goal, but struggled to convert chances. Key player Kai Havertz initially faltered, missing key opportunities, but later redeemed himself by scoring a crucial goal. Bukayo Saka also played a pivotal role, sealing the game with a stunning goal late in the second half.
Despite Wolves’ defensive strategy and several moments of danger for Arsenal, goalkeeper David Raya made an important save to preserve the lead. Though Wolves posed a threat in the latter stages, Arsenal’s resilience, highlighted by Saka’s brilliance, secured a hard-fought victory.
