Jamie Carragher has slammed Mikel Arteta for claiming that Arsenal were the best side in the Champions League this season. He stated that the comments about the Premier League title also left the Gunners open to being ridiculed.
In his column for The Telegraph, Carragher stated that PSG are the best side in the UEFA Champions League this season. He believes that Arteta’s comments were unnecessary and the Ligue1 side were better than the Gunners in both games. He wrote:
The Liverpool legend went on to hit out at Arteta for claiming that they were unlucky in the Premier League this season. He added:
Mikel Arteta claimed that his side were not in the right place at the right time to win trophies.
Mikel Arteta won the FA Cup within months of taking over at Arsenal from Unai Emery in the 2019/20 season. However, he has not managed to win another trophy in his time at the club.
The Gunners finished second in the Premier League in the last two seasons – finishing behind Manchester City both times. They are second in the table once again, but are not confirmed to finish as the runners-up once again.
With three games left in the season, the Gunners are just four points clear of fifth-placed Chelsea. They have third place Manchester City just three points behind, while fourth placed Newcastle United are level on points with Enzo Maresca’s side.
Sripad has been a Chelsea fan through and through since the age of 9 and can watch their 2012 Champions League triumph on repeat. The undisputed ‘GOAT’ according to him is Lionel Messi and his favorite managers are Jose Mourinho and Sir Alex Ferguson. Apart from popular European leagues, he also likes to follow other leagues like the MLS, Saudi Pro League, Eredivisie, and Liga MX.
Sripad believes in only using the right sources for his articles, and is an expert in understanding how to get the right quotes for each news to provide proper background information. His exploits have led him to become a popular figure in European Football and interviewing Premier League legends such as Alan Shearer, Shay Given, Paul Dickov, and John Barnes. His articles have been much revered amongst the football fraternity and have been shared by the likes of John Terry, Gary Lineker, and Declan Rice.
If given a chance to change a football rule, Sripad wants VAR to be fully automated and offside rules to be less stringent. When not working, he likes to watch past Formula 1 races and play FIFA.
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