Alexandre Lacazette has failed to score from open play in his last 17 matches. This, for an Arsenal team hoping to qualify for the Champions League is simply not good enough.
I want to be positive about what the Frenchman has brought, and the seven assists have certainly aided in gaining Arsenal the points required to even be in the race for the top four. However, it is impossible to get away from the lack of goals when our main rivals Spurs have Harry Kane and Son Heung-min scoring for fun.
Should Arsenal finish behind Spurs, the main reason will be the lack of a consistent goal threat from the striker. The responsibility is falling on the kids to score and both Bukayo Saka and Emile Smith-Rowe earning double figures for goals, whilst great, should not be the main source of strikes for this team.
