Tim Sherwood clarifies why Arsenal can’t win Premier League title ahead of Manchester City
Tim Sherwood, former manager of Tottenham Hotspur, has revealed why Arsenal cannot defeat Manchester City for the Premier League title.
The Gunners are flying high at the top of the standings with 11 victories, one tie, and one loss in their last 13 league matches.
With only one league match remaining before the 2022 FIFA World Cup break, they hold a two-point advantage over City.
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta stated publicly following his team’s 1-0 victory over Chelsea on November 6 that they are currently title contenders, stating: “We are today (challengers). But in football, today and tomorrow is very different. So let’s enjoy the time.”
Sherwood suggested that the Gunners could win the league title, but only if they were not competing with City.
He told talkSPORT:
“Why not? The only problem is they have Man City in their way. Take Man City out of it, I know we can’t, you’d say they would be favourites at this moment in time.”
Sherwood praised Arsenal’s playing style before applauding Arteta for his efforts at the Emirates Stadium.
“Not only because of the position where they are in the league but the style of how they play and the confidence they have, the trust the manager has in them and the trust they (the players) have in their coach, which is Mikel Arteta who’s done a brilliant job.”
Sherwood believes that City’s Erling Haaland may be the deciding factor.
The Norwegian forward has scored an astounding 18 goals in only 12 league appearances since joining Manchester City for £54 million from Borussia Dortmund in the summer.
Sherwood summed up: “But can they win it? I don’t think so because of City and because of Erling Haaland. Put Erling Haaland in Arsenal’s team. They win the Premier League.”
Tim Sherwood clarifies why Arsenal can’t win Premier League title ahead of Manchester City
