Controversial British broadcaster Piers Morgan criticized Arsenal following their 1-0 defeat to Newcastle United on Saturday. He expressed disappointment in the team’s performance, stating that they have regressed since last season.
Morgan noted that it was concerning Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta had not secured a world-class striker or a suitable creative midfielder to fill in for the injured Martin Odegaard.
After Alexander Isak’s decisive goal secured all three points for Newcastle at St. James’ Park, Morgan, a passionate Arsenal supporter, took to X to share his thoughts:
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“Newcastle deserved that win. They were the better team today. Arsenal have gone backwards since last season. Arteta’s failure to secure proper creative backup for Odegaard, along with his refusal to buy a world-class striker, has come back to haunt us. Very depressing.”