The Gunners have suffered the same experiences to those Jurgen Klopp and Liverpool tasted across many years fighting against Pep Guardiola’s juggernauts, coming agonisingly close to winning the last two Premier League titles before the Citizens eventually reigned supreme.
Now – despite plenty of optimism around the Emirates Stadium – Jamie Carragher has shared why he thinks Arsenal will fall behind Manchester City once again in the 2024/25 campaign…
Jamie Carragher backs Manchester City to overcome Arsenal in Premier League title race once again
During an interview with FourFourTwo, the 46-year-old claimed that Arsenal still lack the individual quality to snatch Manchester City’s Premier League title away.
Carragher said: “I can only see Arsenal or City really. I know people are talking about Arsenal because they’ve gone close twice and they’re really close to making that next step, but I still look at Kevin De Bruyne, Erling Haaland, Phil Foden and Bernardo Silva, and I think that is still better than what Arsenal have got.
“I think Arsenal are one attacking player short. They’ve got Bukayo Saka, but the other two, in terms of Kai Havertz, Gabriel Martinelli or Leandro Trossard, I think they need one more who’s pretty special to take over from Manchester City.”
Arsenal scored 91 goals in the Premier League last season – whereas Manchester City netted 96.
Mikel Arteta and Edu are searching for added firepower
Mikel Arteta and Edu seem to agree with Carragher’s verdict, as there are plans to bring one of Europe’s top strikers to north London this summer – someone who could be a real difference maker.
A story from Gianluca Di Marzio claims that Arsenal could sign Napoli No.9 Victor Osimhen before the end of the transfer window.
The Nigeria international scored 26 goals in 32 Serie A appearances to win Napoli the Serie A title for the first time in 33 years back in the 2022/23 campaign, and also netted 17 goals in 32 games last season.
The Nigeria international is one of Europe’s best strikers, so if this move were to materialise, it could be the difference between winning a Premier League title and finishing second for Arsenal.
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