Former Manchester City defender, Micah Richards has claimed that one mistake from manager Mikel Arteta cost Arsenal the Premier League title this season.
Arsenal finished just two points behind champions Manchester City in the Premier League table.
Arteta’s men won 28, drew five and lost five out of their 38 league fixtures.
However, Richards believes Arteta didn’t get his tactics right, when they hosted Aston Villa in April.
The Gunners lost the game 2-0 at the Emirates Stadium, with Leon Bailey and Ollie Watkins scoring late goals.
Speaking on The Rest Is Football podcast, Richards said: “I just go back to that Villa game, Arsenal v Villa at home.
“Arteta chose to go with Havertz in the midfield area instead of the false nine which has worked so well for them. Could have gone with a Jorginho or Partey.
“Emery, on the day, tactically got it spot on. So, yeah, disappointed.”
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