Issues for Arsenal?

Arsenal’s Champions League campaign took a familiar turn as they drew 2-2 with Paris Saint-Germain at the Emirates Stadium. Nick Wright was there to see their recent issues resurface…

When Arsene Wenger said there was “no reason to panic” in his post-match press conference, he had a point. Arsenal may have surrendered top spot in Group A with their 2-2 draw against Paris Saint-Germain, but their place in the Champions League knockout rounds is already assured, and their unbeaten run now stretches to 18 games in all competitions.

It’s not a bad situation to be in, but as the questioning continued at the Emirates Stadium, Wenger admitted his side have lost some of their momentum. This was Arsenal’s third consecutive draw after they shared the points with Tottenham and Manchester United. More worryingly, however, it was also the third consecutive game in which they have performed well below their best.

Arsenal are struggling for fluency and the warning signs were there from the start against PSG. Barely a minute had passed when Laurent Koscielny sprayed a loose pass straight to Blaise Matuidi 30 yards from his own goal, and moments later Francis Coquelin gifted the ball to Edinson Cavani in a similar position.

Arsenal survived those nervous moments but their struggles in possession continued as the visitors began to dominate. Kieran Gibbs had already cleared one off the line when Cavani netted the opener from Matuidi’s low cross, and when …

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