Former Tremendous Eagles captain, John Obi Mikel has slammed Arsenal for their total efficiency this season, despite their 2-1 win in opposition to Chelsea in a Premier League match on Sunday night.

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Mikel stated that despite the gamers in Mikel Arteta’s disposal, the Gunners are overly depending on set items for objectives.

The Chelsea legend conveyed his disappointment with the extent of soccer displayed, questioning Arsenal’s creativity and accusing supervisor Mikel Arteta of being overly reliant on set-pieces.

Throughout his dialogue on the Obi One Podcast, Mikel remarked that the match didn’t meet the expectations normally related to important London derbies.

“While you enter derbies, these are matches I used to eagerly anticipate taking part in in as a result of they’re crammed with pleasure and pleasure,” Mikel acknowledged.

“After I observe these native derbies now, rivalry matches that ought to yield a lot, there should be a big show of creativity and potential.

“That’s the full expertise we used to relish. Nevertheless, watching the sport the opposite day was difficult. It was painful for me to witness,” he stated.

Though Arsenal secured all three factors, Mikel maintained that the efficiency was devoid of aptitude and attacking creativity.

“There wasn’t a lot occurring as a result of one would anticipate to see considerably extra motion from the groups.

“Sure, they gained the match, however Arsenal have been troublesome to observe; there was an absence of creativity throughout the workforce. There was no pleasure, nothing at all,” he lamented.

The 2013 Africa Cup of Nations champion additional scrutinized the Gunners’ attacking technique, highlighting what he perceived as an extreme reliance on set-pieces for scoring.

“You have got all these inventive gamers that you’ve got within the workforce – that you just dropped at the membership.

“You invested a considerable sum of money to convey these gamers into the membership, but you continue to can’t discover a solution to win matches without set-pieces.

“They’ve relied completely on set-pieces and nook kicks to safe victories. They’ve netted sixteen objectives from nook kicks this season. I don’t foresee Arsenal profitable matches without nook kicks,” he added.

Mikel’s remarks come as Arsenal strives to keep up momentum within the title race, with Arteta’s workforce persevering with to safe outcomes.