Mikel Arteta’s side is still fighting for the title but they have assured of playing in the Champions League next season.
Jeremie Aliadiere admits Mikel Arteta must make crucial transfer decisions for his team to maintain its dominance and improve next season.
Arsenal has been a top side this season and after missing out on UCL qualification, they are chasing the title for the first time since 2004.
“Apart from last night, the previous results show Arsenal are just getting tired, especially Saka and Martinelli,” the Ex-Arsenal striker said on Boyle Sports.
“Every time Arsenal conceded, you felt they had that extra gear to pull it back, but lately that hasn’t been the case.
“When we were 2-0 up against Liverpool and then they got back into the game, we had nothing more to give.
‘Because of tiredness, you realise that when you do have one of your starting 11 injured or off-form, you’re looking at the bench and saying, yeah, Trossard is giving you as much as Martinelli and Jesus, but apart from him, unfortunately Smith-Rowe has been out pretty much all season.
“Nketiah and Smith-Rowe are quality but unfortunately haven’t had match fitness. So to bring them in off the bench to offer the same as the starting 11, it’s tough.
‘I feel we need to compete, and we’re going to need to strengthen with the Champions League.
“It’s not like the Europa League, where you can just rotate in the group stage because you’re pretty much guaranteed to stay top.
“Next year they can’t do that or they’ll finish bottom of the group.
“He needs depth in his squad.”
Arsenal are trophyless this season. They dropped points last month and it allowed Man City to go past them in title race.
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