Manager Mikel Arteta will hope the Gunners do not live to regret this performance and result when the season comes to a close in May. Arsenal are still in an excellent position, no doubt about it, and this may not be a bad point in the long run. Arteta did try to make something happen, introducing Gabriel Jesus, Eberechi Eze, Noni Madueke and Gabriel Martinelli from the bench, but the changes did not stop Liverpool having the better of the second half.
Manager Mikel Arteta will hope the Gunners do not live to regret this performance and result when the season comes to a close in May.
His team have been excellent this term but were below par on this occasion.
Arsenal are still in an excellent position, no doubt about it, and this may not be a bad point in the long run. But after facing a Liverpool side who were lacking a recognised number nine, the Gunners may feel they could have been more proactive in forcing a home win.
Arteta did try to make something happen, introducing Gabriel Jesus, Eberechi Eze, Noni Madueke and Gabriel Martinelli from the bench, but the changes did not stop Liverpool having the better of the second half.
This was also a disappointing night for summer signing Viktor Gyokeres. The striker was withdrawn in the 64th minute with the scores level after failing to have a shot.
Gyokeres could not complain that there weren't opportunities, with a number of Arsenal crosses going across the face of goal without being attacked.
Could Arsenal perhaps afford to draw because of their impressive season, and because their nearest challengers are not applying maximum pressure just now? Only time will tell us that.
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