Micah Richards says Arsenal will be ‘kicking themselves’ for failing to strengthen in January after Liverpool defeated Manchester City to extend their lead at the top of the Premier League table.
Former Manchester United captain Roy Keane agreed that Arteta and Arsenal will likely be ruing their quiet January transfer window after falling further behind in the title race.
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Speaking in the Sky Sports studio shortly after the final whistle, Richards – a lifelong Arsenal fan – bemoaned the Gunners’ failure to capture a top striker when they had the chance last month.
Arsenal’s hopes of winning a first title in two decades suffered a significant blow earlier this weekend as they were beaten 1-0 at the hands of a Jarrod Bowen-inspired West Ham at the Emirates.