Arsenal’s Season in Jeopardy After Conceding Two Goals to Newcastle in Carabao Cup Semi-Final First Leg.
Despite a promising start, the Gunners find themselves faltering in the Premier League title race by early January and now face an uphill battle in the Carabao Cup. After Alexander Isak’s decisive goal, it was all downhill for Mikel Arteta’s side as the game turned into one-way traffic.
Anthony Gordon netted Newcastle’s second goal, leaving Arsenal just 90 minutes away from elimination. Daily Star Sport breaks down what Mikel Arteta got wrong on a chilly evening in north London.
This might feel a bit harsh, but stopping Alexander Isak seems impossible for any defender right now.
The towering Swede was at it again at the Emirates, firing Newcastle into the lead midway through the first half. Even William Saliba and Gabriel, two of the Premier League’s top center-backs in recent seasons, couldn’t prevent Isak from powering home.
As the saying goes, ‘If you can’t beat ’em, join ’em,’ and that might apply to Arteta, with reports hinting he’s eyeing a move for Isak.
Until Alexander Isak smashed the ball past a stranded David Raya, the Gunners seemed to have everything under control.
With Declan Rice, Thomas Partey, and Martin Odegaard forming Arteta’s strongest midfield trio, their quality was evident in a brilliant first-half moment that sent Gabriel Martinelli racing towards goal.
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