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Arteta slams 'handbrake' criticism
The Mercury
|September 25, 2025
MIKEL Arteta insists Arsenal's bid to end their trophy drought will not be ruined by his tactics after claims the Gunners boss is guilty of being too cautious.
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Former England stars Gary Neville and Jamie Carragher accused Arsenal of playing with the handbrake on following Arteta’s controversial team selection for Sunday's 1-1 draw against Manchester City.
Arsenal winger Éberechi Eze dropped to the bench, despite Martin Odegaard's absence, with Martin Zubimendi, Declan Rice and Mikel Merino forming the midfield trio again after they flopped in a 1-0 defeat at Premier League champions Liverpool in August.
Arteta's tactics were in danger of backfiring after Erling Haaland gave City an early lead at the Emirates Stadium.
It was only when Arteta sent on Eze and Bukayo Saka at halftime that Arsenal finally took charge.
Even then they needed a stoppage-time goal from Gabriel Martinelli to rescue a 1-1 draw that left them five points behind leaders Liverpool in the title race.
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