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#1 Inconsistent players
Arsenal's performances have been very inconsistent throughout this season. On one day, they will dominate Tottenham or Chelsea, and on the other, lose to teams like Southampton or Crystal Palace, who are in the bottom half of the table. The major chunk of that inconsistency is down to the players, who turn up brilliantly for one game and become invisible in another.
Players like Mesut Ozil, Alex Iwobi, Granit Xhaka, Henrikh Mkhitaryan and Shkodran Mustafi have been inconsistent this season, much to the frustration of Arsenal fans. Mesut Ozil, who was touted to be Arsenal's talisman after signing a new contract worth £350,000 per week last year, has fallen out of favor with Unai Emery. His low work rate and lack of tactical discipline have seen him drop down the pecking order. He hasn't started an away Premier League game in 2019, and rarely makes an impact when he comes on.
Alex Iwobi is another one of Arsenal's inconsistent performers. Although the Nigerian has improved drastically under Emery, scoring 3 goals and getting 4 assists in the Premier League this season, there is still some way to go before he reaches his full potential. He can be mesmerizing on his day, ghosting past defenders with pace and power, but can also become completely invisible in the next game. Arsenal have been very patient with Iwobi's development, but its high time produces more end product.
Granit Xhaka and Shkodran Mustafi are also a part of the bandwagon. They have been at the club for more than 2 years now, and if either one of them wants to become Arsenal captain one day, they have to step up.
Although Unai Emery has done a good job till now, he will need time to make Arsenal title contenders again. He has to find the solution to many of Arsenal's deep-rooted problems, and not lose the faith of the fan-base. While that's a tough job, Emery might just be the man to do it.
What problems do you think Unai Emery is facing at Arsenal? Leave your comments in the comments section below.
