Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard has admitted that he and the side have had to hold honest conversations over recent performances after a minor dip in results. The Gunners were unable to overcome Southampton after taking an early lead, going on to draw the game 1-1, before losing to PSV Eindhoven in the Europa League.
A 5-0 win over Nottingham Forest has been followed up by a triumph over FC Zurich in the Europa League, however the broader theme is the inability to finish teams off while they are on top. "In the Premier League, unfortunately, if you don't do that [take chances] when you are top of the game, you can have some difficulties," Mikel Arteta said after the recent draw at St. Mary's.
While that will be a frustration, it also points to the recent upturn in standards set by the Spaniard since taking charge at the club. The side could easily be happy with where they are, sitting top of the Premier League and qualifying top of their Europa League group... but they aren't.
