The director of Arsenal, Mikel Arteta, was frustrated by the lack of signatures in January.
The boss of the Gunners clearly indicated in many press conferences that the club needed a new striker to compete for the title of Premier League.
But with a tamed offer for Ollie Watkins has been returned and an agreement for Mathys such is never really materialized, there is always a problem at the top of the height for Arteta and Co.
Gabriel Jesus came out with an injury, just like Bukayo Saka, while Kai Havertz provides a hot and cold shape.
Speaking before the semi-final of the Arsenal Carabao Cup semi-final against Newcastle, Arteta said: “We had a clear intention that is still when a window opens to explore opportunities to improve Our team. With players suffering from injuries, we were touched and we did not realize it.
“We are disappointed with this meaning, but we are also very aware that we only want to bring certain types of players and we must also be very disciplined with this.
“We are disappointed but we only want to bring in certain types of players and must be disciplined” 🗣️
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“When you do your best and do things, you see people and we share the same intentions, when you do not do it, it is sure that there are things to draw from it.
“But you have to move on and it’s a piece that was important in the moment, but now we have evolved.
“It’s in the profile, a player who can improve us. Financially, there are a lot of ways, many things that we have to stay in the path that took us so far and from there, try to improve. »»
For the front, Arteta will have to continue to be creative with its front line. Havertz, Leandro Trossard and Gabriel Martinelli can all play in the role of the attacker, and the Spaniard must find the selection of writing if the Gunners must overcome Newcastle on Wednesday evening.
He added: “We will have to be flexible on the front line, those we have that we must make sure that they remain in shape and contribute, can play in this position.
“Raheem (Sterling) played in this position, Ethan (Nwaneri) I think I can play in this position, (Gabriel) Martinelli, so let’s see in relation to the way everyone is in the moment, the opponent .
“But at one point, I think we will have to try something different.”