Carragher believes there is still hope that Mikel Arteta’s side can challenge Liverpool. Sky Sports pundit Jamie Carragher believes Arsenal “aren’t playing like champions right now” and “need to get their season up and running pretty quickly” if they are to deny Liverpool a second Premier League title.
The Gunners currently lie second in the table following their controversial 1-1 draw away at Brighton on Saturday, six points adrift of Arne Slot’s Liverpool, having played a game more. Speaking on Monday Night Football, the former Liverpool and England centre-half insisted Mikel Arteta’s side will have gained heart from Manchester United denying the league leaders all three points at Anfield on Sunday.
But the former defender insisted that the London club must capitalise by producing a run to the end of the campaign reminiscent of last year’s second half of the season. Asked if Arsenal were league winners in waiting, Carragher answered: “Right now, from what I’ve seen, no, but what I would say is that there was a big improvement from Arsenal at a similar stage to this last season.
“In the second half of the season, out of 18 games, I think they won 16, drew one and lost one and I think they could have to go on a similar sort of run. They’ve shown they are capable before, but they would need to get their season up and running pretty quickly.
