Arteta s dilemma: Why does Arsenal need Giocarez?

On the surface, Arsenal is still one of the biggest challengers to the Premier League championship. But anyone who has watched their game last season will have a huge question: Where did their goals go?

data shows that Arsenal scored 22 less Premier League goals last season than in the 2023/24 season! It is this kind of "final kick" on the front line that has left them behind the championship again in the league and was eliminated by Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League semi-finals.

Former Manchester City defender Mica Richards hit the nail on the head: "The key to whether Arsenal can win the championship lies in the striker."

A No. 9 black hole that lasted for five years

After Aubameyang's 2019/20 season, Arsenal has never had a top scorer who can score more than 20 goals in a single season in the Premier League. This No. 9 black hole has plagued the team for five years.

Last season, the team's top scorer in the league was Havertz, who scored 9 goals - this data is only ranked 26th in the Premier League scorer list. This is undoubtedly disastrous for a team that is determined to compete for the championship.

Arteta's frontless formation test was declared to be a failure

In the past, Arteta tried to solve this problem with some "unconventional" means. He signed "pieugen" players like Jesus and Havertz who can play multiple positions, and even allowed midfielders like Trosad and Merino to play guest appearances in the face of shortage of staff.

However, these experiments ultimately proved that it was just a drop in the bucket. When the team needs a finalist most, this person cannot be found in Arteta's lineup.

Self-salvation: A forced signing

After another "one step away" season, there was even a voice from the outside world that "Arteta has not had much time in North London". Under heavy pressure, he was forced to admit his past strategy mistakes and used a heavy signing to make up for this biggest shortcoming - Victor Giokelez.

No matter how successful the Swedish striker can achieve in the end, the signing at least shows that Arteta has realized the root of the problem and dares not gamble anymore. The arrival of

Giocaires is not only a huge technological improvement, but also a morale booster. Gun fans can finally proudly claim that the Arsenal is like a complete machine.

Arteta used a summer window to correct his biggest mistake. Now, the only question is: Can this be the belated answer, finally lead the Gunners to touch the long-awaited Premier League champion trophy?

Do you think that with the final puzzle of Giokelez, how much hope is Arsenal to win the championship in the new season?