Arsenal: 3 negatives from vital Norwich Premier League win

Arsenal: 3 negatives from vital Norwich victory

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LONDON, ENGLAND – SEPTEMBER 11: Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang of Arsenal reacts after a missed chance during the Premier League match between Arsenal and Norwich City at Emirates Stadium on September 11, 2021 in London, England. (Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images) /

2. Arsenal Need to Show More Ruthlessness in Front of Goal

30 shots. 30!

It’s quite an astounding number and, unsurprisingly, the most Arsenal have produced to date under Arteta – it’s also the most in a game since that infamous defeat at home to Manchester United where Arsene Wenger’s side clocked 33 efforts.

However, on Saturday, only six were on target.

Some credit has to go to Tim Krul, of course, who produced a handful of superb stops, most memorably from Nicolas Pepe.

Yet in Arsenal’s case the volume of efforts at goal that weren’t converted made the end to the game more nerve-wracking than it had to be. Just like the first point, how much of that is down to a lack of confidence having failed to score at all in the three previous outings is up for debate.

The game should have been out of sight as Arsenal looked far more threatening after the break, with some of the failings in front of goal coming as a result of strange decisions in and around the penalty box.

Better sides won’t concede as many shots at goal as Norwich. A collective hunt for the shooting boots is recommended.

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