Jamie Carragher targets Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal tactics against Liverpool
Mikel Arteta and Jamie Carragher (Photo by Justin Setterfield, Carl Recine/Getty Images) Liverpool icon Jamie Carragher has directed sharp criticism toward the tactics employed by Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta in a post on X, formerly known as Twitter. The Gunners were not at their peak performance on Thursday night, managing only a 0-0 draw at home against Liverpool, missing the opportunity to stretch their lead over Manchester City to eight points in the Premier League title race. Carragher took aim at Arteta’s strategy following the match, responding to a tweet from prominent Arsenal account Tim Stillman, indicating that the north London side played excessively cautiously in both encounters against Liverpool this season…Jamie Carragher’s remarks on Arsenal via X Carragher charged that Arsenal did not take any “risk” across 180 minutes of play against Liverpool this term, also referencing their 1-0 loss to Arne Slot’s squad back in August. Is Mikel Arteta overly cautious in crucial matches for Arsenal? Mikel Arteta communicates with his Arsenal players during the match against Liverpool (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images) Arteta has encountered similar critiques in the past, with Arsenal significantly appearing quite conservative in their approach during the Manchester City match at the Emirates Stadium earlier this season. AFC ended that match in a 1-1 stalemate, and one must ponder whether they will reflect on a missed opportunity for a more aggressive strategy in matches against City and Liverpool. Nevertheless, Arteta’s team recently dominated Aston Villa 4-1 at the Emirates, showcasing their potential as serious title challengers following an impressive 11-game winning streak.
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It will be fascinating to observe how Arsenal navigates their remaining significant fixtures later in the season, as they are scheduled to face City and Tottenham away, in addition to Chelsea and Manchester United at home. Meanwhile, Carragher will be pleased to witness Liverpool’s recent resurgence, as they remain unbeaten in nine matches, despite a fair share of draws, keeping them firmly out of the title contention. LFC also astonishingly failed to record a single shot on target against Arsenal, marking the first time such an occurrence has taken place in a Premier League match in 16 years, hinting that they, too, might have avoided taking many risks in this match… Liverpool failed to register a shot on target in a Premier League game for the first time since March 2010, a run stretching 600 matches. ??? pic.twitter.com/JhG72RBs7E — afcstuff (@afcstuff) January 8, 2026
Published: 2026-01-08 23:18:00
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