Once again, catastrophism has taken over Arsenal. Yes, again. The pupils of Mikel Arteta they play again with fearand with fear it is very difficult, practically impossible, to win a Premier League. that he Wolverhamptonone of the worst teams English football has ever seen, becoming the first bottom team in the history of the Premier League to avoid a defeat against the competition leader (1-1), despite losing by more than two goals, does not leave Arsenal in a very good position. They won 0-2 in it Molineux Stadium with half an hour left. He himself already said it Mikel Arteta: “One has to take the hit“We deserve it.”
Of the seven possible points advantage that Arsenal could gain (with one more game) at Manchester Citythe distance between the two remains at of the. That means that if those of Pep Guardiolaafter ‘knocking down’ the Newcastle (2-1), they have to win their postponed match (against Crystal Palace), the gap will be minimal. Of colon. The one from Sampedor breathes harder every day on the back of his pupil’s neck. And that, when a few days ago the Mancunians lost 1-0 in Anfield With seven minutes left, the gunners they took them out nine points.
Arsenal have only won three (Bournemouth, Leeds United y Sunderland) of the eight games of Premier League disputed in 2026. That is, they have added 13 of the last 24 points possible. The tie against Liverpool (0-0) was acceptable, the defeat at home against Manchester United (2-3) stung, and the ties against Nottingham Forest (0-0) y Brentford (1-1) hurt. But the thing about Wolverhampton…The Wolverhampton thing has no justification. A tie that tastes like defeat. Vibes of those famous ‘tables’ against the Southampton (3-3) in the Emirates Stadium of 2023. Mikel Arteta knows what to leave 11 points in the middle of the race for the league title is not acceptable.
Far from giving up, or making excuses for the numerous, continuous and important injuries (Mikel Merino, Martin Odegaard, Kai Havertz…), the Guipuzcoan coach was clear: “Any question, any criticism, any opinion, accept them today with humility! That’s all. Anything, any criticism, accept it, because we have not performed at the level that is required of us. Anything anyone says can be true, because we have not done what we had to do. The way to do it on the field, on Sunday, in a great opportunity we have.”
“Any questions, any criticism, any opinions, take them on the chin today!” 😓
Mikel Arteta admits Arsenal DESERVE to be criticised for their performance at Wolves 😤 pic.twitter.com/C6M8xNuLHB
— Hayters TV (@HaytersTV) February 18, 2026
The calendar seemed benevolent. Not so much anymore. Today they visit Tottenham. His eternal rival is nothing to write home about. Igor Tudor will debut as interim coach on the local bench of the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in a whole North London Derby. Afterwards, the gunners will receive Chelsea and, at the end of April, the final of the finals: Manchester City-Arsenal in it Etihad Stadium. “You can’t play in second gear. When it was 2-2, in the last three minutes there was urgency, but before the tie there was none. Every game is a final until the end, you can’t play like that“, stated the ex-footballer Paul Merson in Sky Sports.
“Arsenal are going to screw up…”
Jason Cundy, former player, on ‘talkSPORT’ after the draw against Wolverhampton.
The expression to bottle –collapse under pressure or lose a significant advantage–, so used by the English, has once again flooded social networks. But in this case, those of the follower accounts gunners. And dramaYes, excessive. Although another pounds especially critical as Jason Cundy stated in talkSPORT that “this is the first sign that Arsenal is going to screw up”, for some fans their team has gone from being the best in europe that nothing and no one is of any use anymore. Indisputable pillars such as David Raya y Martín Zubimendi They have gone, without any justification, from heroes to villains. Not to mention the Gabriel Martinelli, Gabriel Jesus, Sorry Eze and company.
Until Mikel Artetathe architect who has allowed Arsenal to fight for the Premier League for four consecutive years, is being indicated for yours. And this league title is by no means lost. But the parish gunner has been with him for weeks alarmism on. A drama that has moved from the stands to the grass and the players perceive and demonstrate. It has been a long time since his football has given off more dread For losing the Premier League I want to win it. Not even a month has passed since Mikel Arteta Ask your pupils: “How do we want to live the next four months?”
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The London team, leader of the league phase of Champions Leaguefinalist of Carabao Cup and qualified for the 5th round of FA Cuphas ahead 11 ‘finales’ to get rid of the reason Rodri Hernández and demonstrate to Manchester City, to England and also to Europe, that theirs is not a problem of mindset. The main drawback of the gunners is that no one better than Pep Guardiola He knows that this is not how it begins, but how it ends.
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