According to former player Gary Lineker, a mass withdrawal of players from national teams, combined with two consecutive defeats against Man City and Southampton, indicates panic at Arsenal.
Forward Hugo Ekitike became the focus of controversy after swapping shirts with opponent Rayan Cherki, while Liverpool trailed Man City 4-0 in the FA Cup.
Former legend Robbie Fowler criticized both Liverpool players and manager Arne Slot after the crushing 0-4 defeat to Man City in the FA Cup quarterfinals.
Coach Arne Slot and midfielder Dominik Szoboszlai both admitted Liverpool did not show enough fighting spirit during their 0-4 loss to Manchester City in the FA Cup quarterfinals.
According to former player Paul Merson, Arsenal are strong enough to win the Premier League this season, but cannot win the Champions League and FA Cup.
Coach Pep Guardiola stated he could face a two-match ban for reacting to the referee during Man City's 3-1 victory over Newcastle in the FA Cup fifth round.
Arsenal's squad, featuring many reserve players, claimed a hard-fought 2-1 victory at Mansfield Town's home ground to advance to the FA Cup quarter-finals.
