Arsenal beaten 3-0 at Brighton: English press criticise Gunners' approach
According to several British media outlets, Arsenal suffered a heavy 3-0 defeat at Brighton, ending their perfect start to the season. Analysts Gary Neville and Jamie Carragher have criticised Mikel Arteta's team's attitude.
Arsenal lost 3-0 at Brighton on Saturday, a defeat that ended the Gunners' perfect start to the season, reports The Independent. The London club, crowned English champions last season, were dominated by a Brighton side described as "courageous" and "complete" by Brighton's manager, according to the BBC.
Criticism of Arsenal's attitude
Former Manchester United player Gary Neville believes Arsenal did not take the threat of Brighton seriously before this defeat, reports Football365. He speaks of a "humiliation" suffered by Mikel Arteta's men. For TEAMtalk, Arsenal were accused of approaching the match with arrogance, "believing their own hype". The club conceded their third league defeat since February there, the same outlet adds.
Jamie Carragher, former Liverpool player, said that manager Mikel Arteta would have been "furious" after this result, according to the Evening Standard. The Spanish coach himself admitted, in comments reported by Sky Sports, that his team "did not respect the match" against Brighton.
A contract in the offing for Arteta?
According to Foot Mercato, Arsenal are preparing to "shield" Mikel Arteta. The 44-year-old coach, who led the Gunners to the title last season, is reportedly on the verge of being offered a contract extension. This information has not been confirmed by other sources on the matter.
Next appointment
Arsenal will need to regroup quickly for their next Premier League match. No date is specified in the sources, but the Gunners will have to respond to the criticism on the pitch.
