The Reds have already strengthened their squad with no less than six players but are on the lookout for a Raheem Sterling replacement, while the lack
of quality attacking players at White Hart Lane is something manager Mauricio Pochettino must be looking to rectify this summer.
With quality attacking players in the Gunners» ammunition they are usually weak at the back and Mertesacker could be the one who solidifies the defensive frailties for Arsenal.
Still, on this basis, with so
many quality attacking players all ticking together so fluently, that never looked like happening in this game and may be less of a problem in general from now on.
City's strength is obvious: a titanic attack led by Sergio Aguero, Kevin De Bruyne, Raheem Sterling, Leroy Sane, Gabriel Jesus, Bernardo Silva... the list of
quality attacking players on this team is high.
It is the same tactics Tottenham use against bigger side... They just sit back absorb the pressure and hit them on counter because they have
quality attacking players such that Dele, Kane, Erikson Dembele....
With Luis Suarez's exit hitting Liverpool hard last summer, it's no surprise to see the club have been pursuing a high number of
quality attacking players since the Uruguayan joined Barcelona.
Tottenham are looking to reinforce their squad in the winter transfer window and more than a
few quality attacking players have been in the limelight.
If we don't buy a
top quality attacking player this summer, and we don't win the league due to a lack of firepower, I blame Wenger and Gazidis.
The only option I can see for letting him go in January is if we get
a quality attacking player in return as part of a swap deal.
It IS exciting but top teams need many more than four / five
quality attacking players.
The Daily Mail recently claimed the France international was a # 45m summer target for the Gunners, and there's no doubt they could do with
a quality attacking player of his kind.
James represents excellent business from Real Madrid as one of the best young players in world football, yet it may result in the departure of a top
quality attacking player to make room for the Colombia.
Liverpool have already lured two
quality attacking players this summer by hiring the services of Georginio Wijnaldum and Sadio Mane and they really do not need to sign another attacking midfielder.