Liverpool legend, Steve Nicol has slammed Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta over his recent comment that his team needs more new players.
Recall that upon his squad’s arrival in the United States for Arsenal’s pre-season tour, Arteta stressed that there were several positions in his squad that still needed ‘improving’ before the start of the 2024/2025 season.
However, Nicol was not pleased with the Spaniard’s comment, urging him to ‘shut up’.
He wants the Gunners boss to instead convey a more positive message over the club’s Premier League title hopes after failing to win it in the last two seasons.
“I don’t want to listen to Arsenal and Arteta talking about what we need to do, “We need to improve positions and we need a bigger squad”… I don’t want to hear that at this time of the year!” Nicol said on ESPN FC.
“I want to hear some positives, ‘We are going to win the title! We think we have got enough to win the title, we just have to get better, we have to take advantage whenever we get ourselves [in a good position]’”.
Nicol added: “I don’t want to listen to, ‘We need more cover in more positions’… shut up, please”
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