Arsenal might have gone back on top by beating Newcastle this weekend but Jamie Carragher believes he’s seen a big problem with the current team.
Eberechi Eze’s wonder goal was enough to win it but on another day, a better and more clinical Newcastle might have taken something from the game.
The Gunners do now hold a three point lead over Man City but like most recent performances, there was a nervousness to Mikel Arteta’s side.
However, while those nerves are obvious, Jamie Carragher believes it is the heavy-legged look of the Gunners that is more worrying.
If Endrick isn’t the most exciting signing Arsenal can make this summer, then tell us who is?
Jamie Carragher claims Arsenal look tired ahead of season finale
With Carragher experienced in going through long seasons including European finals and semi-finals, he knows a thing or two about managing the season out.
Indeed, Carragher believes Arsenal have been unlucky with how the games have fallen.
“I feel Arsenal have been unfortunate, and I know this playing Champions League semi finals, when you play Wednesday then Tuesday that’s a big difference between Tuesday, then Wednesday,” Carragher commented on Monday Night Football.
“You’re actually playing three games in six days, rather than three games in eight days. It’s a massive difference at this stage of the season.
“That’s why I really worry for Arsenal about this (the Fulham game). You play away and have to travel, Fulham are a good and decent side and then you’ve got to go again on the Tuesday night.
“They’ve been very unfortunate the way the games have fallen. Three games in six days is really tough.”
Adding further comment on what he saw of Arsenal, Carragher admitted he felt the Arsenal players looked a touch tired, which was more worrying than the nerves.
“My worry watching them wasn’t nerves and it hasn’t been the last few weeks, mine is fatigue. It was far too easy for Newcastle to make passes and get to the edge of the box,” he continued.
“They couldn’t create too much when they got there which is a sign of the Arsenal back four but it looked leggy to me. It was too easy for Tonali and Guimaraes to dictate the game. To see Newcastle play with ease at the Emirates was a worry to me and smacked of fatigue.”
With Arsenal set for a busy week, we could be at a point where next week everything has a completely different feel.
However, if Arsenal can win the next few and keep going, the confidence will only grow.
Receive a digest of our best Arsenal content each week direct to your mailbox
