Gary Neville has expressed concerns about Arsenal's attacking trio: Gabriel Martinelli, Gabriel Jesus, and Bukayo Saka, suggesting their failure to connect in the final third could prove costly for the team this season.
Despite an improved showing against Liverpool, Neville emphasizes the need for synergy among these talented players. The pundit acknowledges their brilliance but highlights the necessity for a cohesive attacking play, especially considering Jesus' comparison to Wayne Rooney.
Even though marking a positive performance against the Reds, the Gunners' front three lacked the necessary cohesion for a decisive victory. Neville, on The Gary Neville podcast, expresses concerns over the trio's failure to combine effectively and emphasizes the importance of establishing a strong understanding in the final third.
The Manchester United legend warning is clear – the success of Martinelli, Jesus, and Saka is pivotal for Mikel Arteta this season.
“When we had Tevez, he would run around everywhere. Sometimes Rooney would disappear and he’d be out on the left wing, but you did have Cristiano Ronaldo up there who would be prolific and Rooney was prolific as well.
“I’m just thinking about the great front threes or great partnerships, but these three [Saka, Jesus and Martinelli], not even just in goals, they don’t combine a lot together within the game to play, and I just feel as though that’s going to cost them at some point.
“Definitely, Arsenal, I’ve found that there have been a lot of times during this season whereby that player running across the near post, across the centre-back, stepping across them to get in front to tap it in the back of the net or just get a little nick on it – they haven’t got that, they haven’t got a sniffer.”
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