Arsenal’s Premier League title charge has once again come under scrutiny after their latest setback, but Bukayo Saka has insisted the squad must ignore outside noise and return to their best level.
Speaking after the Gunners dropped more crucial points in the title race, Saka dismissed suggestions that pressure is affecting the team’s performances. The England international stressed that Arsenal’s recent problems are not mental, but technical and tactical.
“Pressure? I don’t think about all of that. I just think we need to get back to our level,” Saka said, as quoted by Fabrizio Romano. “Do the basics right, we’ve got more than enough quality in this team to win games, especially the games where we’ve been dropping points recently.”
Arsenal’s draw has fuelled fresh debate over whether Mikel Arteta’s side are once again struggling in decisive moments of the season. Having led the table for large parts of the campaign, the Gunners have now seen their cushion reduced, allowing rivals to close in and swing momentum back into the title race.
Supporters voiced frustration after seeing another winning position slip away, with defensive lapses and missed chances proving costly. It is not the first time Arsenal have faced accusations of “bottling” when the pressure intensifies, a narrative that haunted them in previous seasons.