Despite 82% possession, Arsenal managed just three shots on target as Nottingham Forest kept a clean sheet for the first time in 16 matches.
Arsenal legend Ian Wright has reacted to his club’s disappointing collapse in the Premier League title race by seemingly calling out Gabriel Jesus.
Wright said that Arsenal need a new striker as they lacked the squad to challenge Manchester City till the end.
The comment came after the Gunners suffered a narrow 1-0 defeat at Nottingham Forest to end the Premier League race once and for all.
23:04 - 20.05.2023
It is a sad day — Arsenal manager Arteta laments after title collapse
24 hours after he believed the Gunners could still win the title, Arsenal's Mikel Arteta has finally given up hope of winning the Premier League this season after his side lose again.
Arsenal need a new striker
Nigerian striker Taiwo Awoniyi came up clutch again for his Nottingham Forest side in the decisive game as he helped the Reds secure their Premier League status for another season.
Awoniyi netted the all-important winner to inspire Nottingham to safety and end Arsenal’s dream for good at the City Ground.
05:19 - 21.05.2023
Nottm Forest vs Arsenal: God loves a trier — Nigerian journalist showers Awoniyi with praise
The journalist who is also an Arsenal fan did not mind that Taiwo Awoniyi and his Nottingham Forest were responsible for the final hammer blow on his club's title aspiration in the Premier League.
The Gunners dominated the encounter but struggled to break down their determined hosts who defended stoutly.
In the end, despite having 82% possession, Mikel Arteta’s men only managed three shots on target with Brazilian striker Jesus anonymous.
12:55 - 15.05.2023
It was too much — Emotional Arsenal legend Ian Wright reacts to crushing defeat
After a poor outing against relegation-threatened Everton, Ian Wright watched Brighton and Hove Albion show up in London to prove to Arsenal they are the landlords at the Emirates.
Moments after the game, a visibly disappointed Wright noted that his former club did not have the squad to go all the way and will need a different striker to challenge.
"I think what its shown in the last four or five games is how hard it is to chase down Man City,” Wright said as a Premier League pundit.
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Arsenal set unwanted record as title challenge reaches heartbreaking end
Arsenal's loss to Nottingham Forest left them with one of the worst records in Premier League history after they surrendered the title to Manchester City
“But you do need the squad to be able to do it. Today you saw. Arsenal needed something different, perhaps a focal number nine."
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