The Express has reported that Liverpool legend Graeme Souness claims Arsenal do not have ‘the mettle’ to win the Premier League. The 63 year old Scotsman played for Liverpool between 1978–1984 and managed the club between 1991-1994. He retired from management in 2006 after a stint at Newcastle. Now a pundit Souness stated:
"Arsenal have shown a lack of belief and a lack of confidence this season, and that's when you need the big personalities to step up,"
"But you look for the big personalities at Arsenal, and it's difficult.
"Petr Cech has improved them by at least 10 points, and that should put them somewhere close to winning it, but they are still trailing by five points.
"They got away with it against Bournemouth last weekend, and they need to step it up a gear to get back to how they were playing earlier this season.
"Arsene Wenger commented on the lack of confidence prior to the game at the Vitality Stadium, but I'm sorry, the big players he's got should be helping out the rest of the team.
"Do Arsenal have enough of these players to see them through the sticky spells? On past history, you'd have to say the answer is no.
"And that could be their undoing again - they don't have enough mettle in their team."
Arsenal are currently in third place in the league behind rivals Tottenham and are five points off leaders Leicester. The Gunners face league leaders Leicester this Sunday (12pm).
Source: transfermarketweb.com