Monday, 24th November, 2014
Alisher Usmanov, Arsenal's second largest shareholder, thinks the Gunners need to follow the example of the likes of Chelsea and Paris Saint-Germain, by drastically reinforcing their squad.
Arsenal slipped to a 2-1 defeat at home to Manchester United on Saturday and have only won four of their 12 games in the Premier League this season, already being 15 points behind league leaders Chelsea.
Usmanov is concerned and believes it is time for Arsenal to splash the cash as they look to keep up with Europe's top clubs.
"Arsenal is a dream that sometimes becomes a mirage and sometimes a pain as every dream", he explained to CNBC.
"[The] potential of the team is there, but there is no critical evaluation of mistakes and they need to need to acknowledge them. Because no genius can retain the same level of genius if they do not acknowledge mistakes. It’s only when you admit your mistakes that you can get rid of them.
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"My opinion – and I tell it openly – we need to strengthen every position to play on the level of such teams in [the] UK as Chelsea and Manchester City, in Europe like Real [Madrid], Barcelona, Paris Saint-Germain and other clubs", he added.
Arsenal will look to return to winning ways later this week when they host Borussia Dortmund at the Emirates Stadium in the Champions League, while their next Premier League match comes away at West Brom on 29th November.
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