Simon Jordan hits back at Roy Keane questions over Arsenal mentality

Liverpool now lead the Premier League by 15 points, closing in on confirming a spectacular maiden season for Arne Slot in England.

Many favoured Arsenal and Manchester City to challenge for the title again but both have been lacklustre throughout the campaign.

Instead, Liverpool rose to the occasion despite the squad being under new management of Slot following the departure of Jurgen Klopp.

Arsenal fans are already looking forward to the transfer market and next season in hope of their first title since 2004.

After the match Keane critiqued Arteta, he said: "What makes you think the manager can do it?

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"They've gotten close over the last few years but City will be strong next year and I'm sure Liverpool will be too."

"Where's the evidence to think they can do it? Getting a striker in would help. Have they got the right mentality? Has the manager?

"It's alright challenging but it should be about winning titles."

Despite being 'happy to have a pop at Arteta' Jordan came to the defence of the Spanish manager.

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He said: "Sometimes I don't agree with the stuff he [Arteta] comes up with but notwithstanding that he is always on the front foot.

"I'm not entirely sure what Roy's point is. Is there any evidence Man City will automatically bounce back?

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"I don't agree with Roy. What point is he suggesting, that Arteta doesn't have a winning mentality because I think he does?

"He's galvanised the place. He's turned it from a place of relatively disenfranchised and now you've got fans that are absolutely engaged with their team, a fully committed squad of players.

"He just needs to move a few parts about and one of them might be a centre forward."

Arteta has increasingly come under pressure as it will most likely become another season Arsenal has failed to lift silverware since their FA Cup triumph in 2020.

Last campaign Arsenal were on fire only losing one of their last 18 matches but concluded the race two points behind winners Man City.

This season has been much worse as the Gunners look rigid and lacking creativity in attack.

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Arteta quickly exited his Man United post match interview when asked about the title race showing his annoyance and possible apathy towards the end of this season.

Some fans are beginning to turn on Arteta as shown by the many rants on social media platforms X and YouTube.

Their frustrations mainly derive from Arsenal's lack of forward signings.

Gabriel Jesus remains the only striker Arteta has bought, dating back to 2022, as Kai Havertz was initially signed as a midfielder.

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