William Gallas has questioned Mikel Arteta’s decision-making as Arsenal manager, especially criticizing him for not signing an established striker.
Although Arteta has successfully rebuilt Arsenal into one of Europe’s top clubs after years of underperformance, and consistently positioned them as Premier League title contenders, they have yet to secure the league trophy under his leadership.
For three straight seasons, Arsenal has come close to winning the title but ultimately fallen short, competing against strong rivals — with Liverpool now favored to win the Premier League this season. Should that happen, Arteta’s Arsenal would have finished second twice to Manchester City and once to Liverpool.
Gallas is particularly puzzled by Arsenal’s ongoing failure to bring in a top-quality striker, viewing it as a major flaw in Arteta’s otherwise impressive rebuild. He expressed his concern in Four Four Two, stating:
“Signing a striker seems to be a blind spot for Arteta.”
He went on to say:
“They should have signed one in the summer of 2024, but they didn’t. Top managers don’t make that mistake two years in a row. It’s completely unacceptable.”
The absence of a reliable goal-scorer continues to be a critical issue for Arsenal, potentially costing them in decisive matches. Despite Arteta assembling a competitive squad, the failure to strengthen the forward line could again undermine their title ambitions.
If Arsenal doesn’t resolve these glaring weaknesses soon, hesitation in the transfer market may stop them from achieving their ultimate goal — winning major trophies.