“The market is difficult, it’s complicated.” – Mikel Arteta on Arsenal’s transfer situation in the window


“The market is difficult, it’s complicated.” – Mikel Arteta on Arsenal’s transfer situation in the window

Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal were held to a 0-0 draw by Burnley, diminishing the club’s hope to acquire a spot in the top 4 in the Premier League. Arsenal did dominate the game but Burnley, who was out of action since January 8, were able to hold Arsenal.

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Talking to the press after the game, the Arsenal manager said that his team started slow and failed to keep the rhythm going in the first half.

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“We started slow, we looked leggy and didn’t have enough rhythm or intention to attack the way we wanted. We started to play better, more rhythm and threat and came out in the second half completely different,” Arteta said after the game.

“We tried in every different way but lacked the quality in the final third. At the end, when we have a really low block, you need spark and creativity to win football matches and today we didn’t do that.

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“We need to start scoring goals and get back the players, the last four weeks it has been extremely difficult to put training sessions and squads together because of the amount of COVID-19 and injuries.”

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Arsenal’s difficulty in the transfer market

The transfer window heads towards the end, but Arsenal is yet to make a signing in the window. Manager Mikel Arteta when asked about it, said that the north London club is finding it very difficult in the transfer window.

“It’s what we planned, but the market is difficult, it’s complicated,” Mikel Arteta told Arsenal Media after the Burnley clash. “We knew that but it’s a lot to manage and we have to make the right decisions with players that we believe are going to really help us and try to bring in ones that can take us to the next level.

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“Well, we are certainly trying, but I don’t know if we’re going to be able to do it. Let’s see, it’s not only our intention but a lot of facts that are needed to happen.”

The Gunners have let four players go this month, with Sead Kolasinac, Pablo Mari, Ainsley Maitland-Niles and Folarin Balogun all securing moves to clubs across Europe with no signings yet.

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