Article by Mihai Șovei – Published Tuesday, 03 February 2026, 11:35 / Updated Tuesday, 03 February 2026 11:35
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta, 43, has scoffed at former Manchester United player Paul Scholes, 51, suggesting that Arsenal are the most boring team to win the Premier League, insisting that in other countries his team is regarded as the most spectacular in Europe.
These statements come before the match that the “gunners” will play against Chelsea. The English League Cup match is scheduled for tonight, from 10:00 p.m. The match will be broadcast in liveTEXT format on GSP.ro and on TV on Digi Sport 2. In the round match, Arsenal prevailed 3-2.
Mikel Arteta responds to Paul Scholes
Former Red Devils midfielder Paul Scholes backed up his claim by highlighting the low number of goals scored by Arsenal's forwards this season and the team's reliance on set pieces.
“If Arsenal win the championship, this could be the weakest team that could win the championship. If you're thinking of picking a team of the season and picking the front four, nobody in the Arsenal squad comes into play. Look at previous champions: Liverpool's forwards, brilliant. Possibly the only one is Saka, and I don't think he was brilliant. He hasn't scored many goals this year or assists,” Scholes' initial statement.
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Viktor Gyokeres, the team's new striker, is the club's top scorer in the Championship with 6 goals and Arsenal have scored 17 goals from set pieces, three more than any other team in the Premier League.
During his career, the midfielder won 11 league titles, all with Manchester United.
Paul Scholes
Asked about Scholes' statements, Mikel Arteta, the coach of the Gunners, reacted:
“I hear the exact opposite: everywhere in Europe they say that we are the most spectacular team: the most goals, the most matches without conceding a goal. Maybe I have different sources. I don't know which people you are referring to. Send me their names, addresses and emails and maybe we can talk, but I can't give you a whole book with all these people.
The most important thing is to bring the team, the players and all the supporters together to enjoy this moment. That really motivates me. Winning trophies is a cycle you want to repeat constantly, and we still have to do that. Some of the players have never done it before, so it's always a first. I think the group is convinced that we have the ability to succeed,” according to The Guardian.
Mikel Arteta
