Inexplicable Blind Spot: Arteta called out over Arsenal’s January transfer decision

Arsenal’s failure to sign a recognized striker during the January transfer window has seen manager Mikel Arteta called out by Piers Morgan.

Piers Morgan was furious with Mikel Arteta for not adding a striker on deadline day – claiming he has an “inexplicable blind spot” that is holding Arsenal back.

Currently placed second on the Premier League table, Arsenal are battling it out with Liverpool and the lack of a striker has been cited as a major problem for the north London outfit, despite them again sitting near the top.

Despite being linked with the likes of Victor Osimhen and Alexander Isak, Arsenal failed to bring in any striker and Arteta will likely continue to play without a striker with Kai Havertz operating as a false 9.

Kai Havertz currently play as a false nine in Mikel Arteta’s team. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)

Morgan said on Monday night: “I can’t believe Arsenal have still not signed a top striker in this window. It’s Arteta’s ongoing inexplicable blind spot and will stop us winning big trophies. Do something, Mikel!”

Havertz is currently Arsenal’s top scorer, notching 15 times in all competitions, but only nine teams in the league. It means no Arsenal players has yet hit double figures in the Premier League.

Meanwhile, Liverpool have Mohamed Salah who currently has 21 goals this term.

Arteta, after the north London derby several weeks ago, was asked if Arsenal would attempt to secure a new striker before the end of January and replied: “We are going to try for sure. We are actively looking at [a new forward]. I think we have lost two very, very important players, we have 14 players in the squad, and we play every three days. We will try but let’s see who we can get.”

Despite not having a recognized forward, Arsenal put five past Manchester City at the Emirates and this could have convinced Arteta against making any signature.