Mikel Arteta is sceptical that Arsenal would recruit a striker during the January transfer window, as the team’s scoring drought continues.
The FA Cup match between Arsenal and Liverpool ended in a 2-0 loss for the squad on Sunday, another instance of ample opportunity that went unused.
In the last three games, Arsenal has produced chances worth six predicted goals, according to Opta statistics, but they have only managed one goal.
The strikers are mostly to fault, since Kai Havertz, Eddie Nketiah, and Gabriel Jesus have each only received one start and have not converted a single opportunity.
Even worse, Jesus is hurting now, and the severity of the issue is still up for debate.
Because of this, a lot of Arsenal fans are urging the team to sign a player via the transfer window.
However, Mikel Arteta said on Sunday night that those supporters should expect to be let down.
It doesn’t look realistic right now, Arteta stated. “My responsibility is to help our players become better, and we must work to achieve [greater outcomes] with the guys we now have.
“I believe that the game (versus Liverpool) usually concludes in a really positive manner in the end. Sometimes events have a purpose, even though we are unable to comprehend it at the moment.
Arsenal has made large squad investments in the last two transfer windows, and it is obvious that there is not enough money to make other purchases in the winter window.
Maybe a sale or two may change things, but it’s unlikely that Arsenal would find a striker at a price that would allow them to advance to the next level.
It appears that Arteta will have to make do with what he currently possesses for the time being.