'Arsenal is only lucky to be leading the Premier League'

A controversial view claims that Arsenal's number one spot results from the downturn and instability of their competitors rather than dominant power.

Following a 2-3 defeat to Manchester United, former star Rio Ferdinand openly questioned Arsenal’s top spot in the Premier League. According to the ex-defender, the Gunners’ recent performances have not been convincing enough to reflect a genuine title contender, despite them still leading the table.

Arsenal currently hold a four-point lead over Manchester City and Aston Villa. However, their recent inconsistent run has caused public doubts about Mikel Arteta’s team’s ability to maintain their advantage. Ferdinand believes this gap is not due to superior strength but partly because their rivals have repeatedly slipped up.

According to The Sun, Ferdinand stated bluntly on television: “Arsenal are only lucky to be on top because the other teams are too unstable.” This statement quickly sparked controversy as it somewhat undermines the efforts of the North London club. Nevertheless, the former Manchester United star maintains the view that Arsenal have yet to create the dominant impression of a true champion.

Ferdinand particularly highlighted Manchester City, the team that has dominated the league for several seasons. He said City is currently in a transitional phase, playing inconsistently and having to almost completely rebuild their squad. This faltering has allowed Arsenal to rise, rather than Arsenal breaking away strongly on their own.

Not stopping there, Ferdinand also mentioned Liverpool as another example. He argued that despite spending hundreds of millions of pounds, their sporting performance has not matched expectations and has even regressed. This further weakens the title race by lacking a sufficiently stable challenger to apply strong pressure.

In conclusion, Ferdinand warned that if any rival closes the gap to within three or four points, the Gunners will face significant risk. He said that resilience and consistency in the decisive phase are the true measures of a champion, something Arsenal still need to prove through their results on the pitch.