As Arteta’s side squandered a nine-point lead at the top of the table, former Gunners striker Dickov – speaking exclusively to MrQ – confided to GOAL that, according to him, Arsenal still lacked a true number 9 capable of shining at the end of the season: “I firmly believe that.
Looking at the last few weeks, it is certainly difficult to compare Erling Haaland to any other player in the world of football, but some believe that he is not at the top of his form this season. He still scored 35 goals! In the last two weeks, as soon as the situation got complicated, the pressure increased and the match became tense, he came on and scored a hat-trick. Against Burnley, a game City needed to win, it took just one chance for him to score.
Havertz, who I really like, or Gyokeres are very good, but they don’t have that “something extra” that Haaland brings. This confidence is transmitted to the entire group. City can be catastrophic for 90 minutes, but if Erling gets a chance in the 91st, he scores. This instills belief in the entire team.
I’m not arguing that Arsenal should sign a new Haaland – he’s unique. But when we compare the Norwegian striker’s effectiveness to that of Antoine Semenyo or Rayan Cherki, we see offensive contributions that Arsenal’s talents are not providing at the moment. These great, creative players need to rise to the occasion when games are close and the pressure is high. »
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