Tony Adams, a former captain of Arsenal, has warned the club that they must have a backup plan ready for Wednesday’s match against Manchester City, which will determine who wins the title.
Tonight at the Etihad Stadium, Arsenal will take on Man City in what is being referred to as the “Premier League final.”
Man City, who has two games left, is five points behind Mikel Arteta’s team.
Yet if Pep Guardiola’s team triumphs on Wednesday, they would trail by two points with two games remaining.
“Martin Odegaard asked me what advice I would give Arsenal for their match against Manchester City on Wednesday during our TV interview on Monday. Don’t lose, was my two-word response.
Don’t lose, was my two-word response. The title chase is still alive if Arsenal can pull it off, Adams told The Sun.
“If not, all is lost. Nothing would make me happier than a dull 0-0 tie, but I can assure you it won’t happen since Arsenal only knows how to play one way: crap or bust.
“That balance is not present on the current team. They will travel to the Etihad on Wednesday night and attempt to outperform the greatest club in Europe, but they probably won’t be good enough because I don’t believe Mikel Arteta has a Plan B.
“Mikel modeled everything after what his friend Pep Guardiola did, so Arsenal is [Manchester] City Lite. Nevertheless, since Pep has access to more resources than Arsenal, you cannot win the [Premier League] championship by duplicating a superior version. They need to attempt something new.