Mikel Arteta was left to ponder why his team continues to struggle with consistency, after Arsenal's 1-0 win over Crystal Palace extended their lead at the top of the Premier League table. The lone goal, scored by Eberechi Eze, was a testament to the Nigerian midfielder's "unbelievable technique", according to Arteta.
"That's an unbelievable technique from Eberechi, and I'm glad he could finish it off," Arteta said in his post-match interview. "We need to be more clinical in front of goal, because we've been doing that every week."
The manager's comments suggest that Arsenal are still far from perfect, despite their position at the top of the table. Arteta will likely continue to work on his team's consistency, but for now, he can take solace in the fact that Eze's goal was enough to secure a crucial three points.
For Palace, however, the defeat serves as a reminder of how far they are from challenging Arsenal for the title. The Eagles have struggled to break down their opponents' defenses, and it remains to be seen whether they can develop the consistency needed to pose a serious threat to their top-four rivals.
As Arteta looks to his team's next challenge, he will undoubtedly be focused on improving their finishing and clinicality in front of goal. Until that happens, Arsenal are likely to continue to enjoy their position at the summit of the Premier League table.
"That's an unbelievable technique from Eberechi, and I'm glad he could finish it off," Arteta said in his post-match interview. "We need to be more clinical in front of goal, because we've been doing that every week."
The manager's comments suggest that Arsenal are still far from perfect, despite their position at the top of the table. Arteta will likely continue to work on his team's consistency, but for now, he can take solace in the fact that Eze's goal was enough to secure a crucial three points.
For Palace, however, the defeat serves as a reminder of how far they are from challenging Arsenal for the title. The Eagles have struggled to break down their opponents' defenses, and it remains to be seen whether they can develop the consistency needed to pose a serious threat to their top-four rivals.
As Arteta looks to his team's next challenge, he will undoubtedly be focused on improving their finishing and clinicality in front of goal. Until that happens, Arsenal are likely to continue to enjoy their position at the summit of the Premier League table.
mikel arteta is literally so cool 1-0 win against palace & they r stil on top lol but seriously tho they need 2 work on their finishing like, eze scored dat goal with some crazy technique n all n i'm dyin 2 c what they do next bcs they cant be top of the league & not do anythin bout it 
arsenal's still got a lot of work to do if they wanna stay at the top, all these wins without really scoring that much is not ideal... and palace being honest, they should be way up there too, but they just can't seem to break through against the big teams 
. I mean, we've seen some great performances from them lately, so it's time to stop making excuses. Maybe he should focus on developing a solid game plan instead of just tweaking the finishing? 
. One game doesn't make all the difference, it's how you respond to the next, and the one after that. Can't blame Eberechi Eze for his goal, though - that technique was pure magic 
️! For Palace, though, it's a tough pill to swallow. They need to figure out how to break down defenses like Arsenal do. It's not about being perfect, but being consistent enough to challenge the top teams 
. Arteta knows his team still has work to do, but he should be proud of that win too 
. Eze's goal was great, no doubt about it, but 3 points isn't exactly a badge of honor 
... Palace, on the other hand, just have to keep grinding and hope they can get that consistency going soon 
... it's like they need to find a way to break down teams' defenses, but we've seen them do that before and then forget how to do it again 
... until then, I wouldn't get too excited about their top spot 
The guy just needs to chill out and enjoy the ride. And what's up with Palace being so inconsistent? One game they get a lucky win, the next they get thrashed 5-0... can't they just figure out their strategy already?! 
they r doin great atm but u can never get too comfortable, cuz next week's game could b a different story 
that guy's skills r straight fire 
anyway, it's def not over yet for palace, they need to work on breaking down defenses and become more clinical in front of goal 
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. I mean, they're winning games, but consistency is key in the Premier League and his team has been all over the place lately. That one goal from Eberechi Eze was pretty cool, don't get me wrong 
, but it's not like they were outplaying Palace 4-0 or anything. And yeah, they need to be more clinical in front of goal, no doubt about that 
. Mikel Arteta's trying to motivate his team but it feels like they're just not clicking together. And can we talk about Palace? They're just so inconsistent it's like they can't even be bothered to try 
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1-0 is defo better than 0-2 or whatever 
but for Palace to be top-four contenders they need to step up their game 
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