Gary Neville has said "mentality" is the reason behind Arsenal's recent collapse after Mikel Arteta's side saw their Premier League title hopes ended at Nottingham Forest on Saturday.
Having had their destiny in their own hands for so much of the season, a run of just nine points in seven games had left their hopes hanging by a thread before they even kicked off at the City Ground. And that miserable run was compounded by a 1-0 defeat, which meant Manchester City were crowned champions before playing Chelsea the following day.
Despite a campaign which undoubtedly exceeded expectations, the inquest into the capitulation is already well underway. And Sky Sports pundit Neville has cited the mental fragility of the Gunners, also referring to their stumbling form at the end of the 2021/22 season which saw them miss out on fourth place to Tottenham.
