Saka and Gyokeres step up, is Arsenal’s attack finally clicking?

TL;DR

Saka and Gyokeres have shown improvement in Arsenal's attack, raising questions about the team's overall performance. However, comparisons to Manchester City's attack remain challenging.

Key points

Saka and Gyokeres have improved Arsenal's attack
Arsenal's performance compared to Manchester City is under scrutiny
The Carabao Cup Final loss affected Arsenal's confidence

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Saka and Gyokeres step up, is Arsenal’s attack finally clicking?

It would be disingenuous to Man City’s attack to say Arsenal have levelled up based on 45 minutes of football.

Since the Carabao Cup Final, it feels like Pep Guardiola’s front four have saved their best form for the run-in. Cherki is doing kickie-uppies while our dressing room has appeared crippled by a fear of failure.

That was until this weekend.

There have been fears that after surgery last season due to a hamstring tear, Saka may have lost his most lethal weapon, his pace, which has not helped our new striker this season.

Many Gooners have defended Gyokeres for not being as prolific as he was in Portugal. Those who have played in that position often say you should not worry about failing to convert chances, but rather when chances are not frequent. The 27-year-old can argue that his teammates do not always play to his strengths, but he also has to take responsibility that he could still offer more in terms of holding up the ball, working the channels and keeping defenders busy.

Signs of growth in attack

His personal turning point seemed to be scoring the goals that have taken his country to the World Cup.

The only positive to Saka’s fitness issues is that it has forced a young man, who has played a lot for his age, to physically and mentally rest from the sport. Success and failure can be decided by those small details.