It was indeed a disastrous weekend for Arsène Wenger and Arsenal as they suffered a humiliating 1-5 defeat at the hands of Liverpool. The Gunners were thoroughly outplayed, conceding four goals in just 20 minutes, with Liverpool’s Martin Skrtel, Raheem Sterling, and Daniel Sturridge finding the net early on. Another goal from Sterling early in the second half compounded Arsenal’s misery. Arsenal managed to pull one back through Mikel Arteta in the 69th minute, but it was too little, too late.
Arsène Wenger admitted the team’s poor performance, acknowledging their defensive vulnerability and taking responsibility for the defeat. Arsenal’s captain, Mikel Arteta, revealed that Wenger was furious at halftime, emphasizing the team’s disappointment with their performance.
With this defeat, Arsenal risked losing their leadership position in the Premier League, with Chelsea leading the table with 56 points, followed closely by Arsenal with 55 points. Manchester City, with a game in hand, trailed with 54 points, while Liverpool and Tottenham followed with 50 and 47 points, respectively.
It was undoubtedly a day to forget for Arsenal and their fans, and they will need to regroup quickly to bounce back from this setback.
