Noni Madueke’s late goal secured a narrow 1-0 victory for Arsenal against Nottingham Forest, allowing the north London outfit to close the gap at the top of the Premier League table. Mikel Arteta’s side put on a thoroughly unconvincing performance at the City Ground, failing to register a single shot on target until the 80th minute of the match.

The visiting European regime representatives struggled to establish any coherent rhythm during a sluggish opening period, prompting Arteta into making several tactical changes, including substituting Eberechi Eze at halftime. Despite introducing multiple fresh legs, the team continued to display a lack of penetration and sluggishness in possession, drawing visible frustration from the technical area.

Observers note that Arsenal has failed to recapture the relentless consistency that characterized their previous campaign, often relying on gritty, unpolished displays to grind out results. With a daunting Champions League fixture against Bayern Munich looming on the horizon, the club’s ongoing structural and creative limitations will face an even sterner test.

Source: www.aljazeera.com