MU embarrasses Arsenal in the Premier League!

The 2-3 defeat against Manchester United not only destabilized Arsenal's pursuit of the championship but also brought to an end their run of 83 matches in a row without letting in over two goals.

Arsenal entered the match against Manchester United at the Emirates Stadium with the aim of restoring a 7-point lead over Manchester City. However, Mikel Arteta’s squad underperformed and suffered a 2-3 defeat. This loss was more than just dropping points; it marked the collapse of a defensive fortress once regarded as the team’s strongest asset.

For the first time in over 25 months, precisely 782 days, David Raya’s net was breached three times in a Premier League game. The last time Arsenal conceded three or more goals was during a dramatic victory over Luton Town in December 2023.

Since then, the central defensive duo William Saliba and Gabriel Magalhaes, along with goalkeeper David Raya, had built an ironclad defense, maintaining an 83-game streak without conceding more than two goals. However, this impressive record was halted by Manchester United’s attackers last Sunday.

The match developments exposed unexpected gaps in Arteta’s defensive setup. Despite taking the lead, Arsenal allowed Bryan Mbeumo and Patrick Dorgu to break through repeatedly before and after halftime. After Mikel Merino equalized at 2-2, it seemed Arsenal might regain control, but Matheus Cunha dealt a decisive blow with a late winning goal.

This defeat puts Arsenal on high alert in the title race. Their gap with Manchester City has shrunk to just 4 points, with direct confrontations between the two sides still to come. Dropping points against Nottingham Forest and now Manchester United has intensified fears of being overtaken by Man City for the third time in four years.

Coach Mikel Arteta will surely deliver stern words to his players in the locker room. It’s not just about losing a match, but about how his world-class defense collapsed so easily.

If Arsenal fail to quickly recover their form and defensive solidity, they risk paying a heavy price by losing the Premier League title they so desire.