Arsenal blasted for failed title challenges and struggling ‘blip’ at identical time as Man City
Richard Dunne has blasted Arsenal for their failed attempts to challenge Manchester City for the title.
Dunne believes the fact City have won a historic four titles on the spin is a damning reflection of the other clubs around them at the top of the table.
The former Republic of Ireland and City defender reckons Mikel Arteta’s men are not strong enough – and will be running scared of Pep Guardiola’s side again if the defending champions are in the title race this season.
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Dunne told Gambling Zone: “We keep thinking it’s amazing that they’ve won three Premier Leagues in a row, then they won four in a row. Football is a very reactionary game and the only reason this is a story is because it’s Manchester City, and Manchester City don’t lose often.
“It was always going to happen at some point, the defeats. You look at Arsenal, who are finding it tough. They’ve had two seasons where they’ve fought for the Premier League, and this third season they’re getting injuries, they look tired.
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“It is unusual that City were so successful for so long. It’s almost poor from other clubs that they went and won the league again for the fourth time.
“Somebody should be able to step up and fight them for the league. The fact that their blip has come at the same time as Arsenal’s is worse for Arsenal than it is for City.
“If City are still in with a shout come the end of the international break when that starts again in March, the other teams will be very scared about what they could do.”
