{
  "id": 18451444,
  "title": "EPL: 'They get the blame' - Steve McManaman feels sorry for two Arsenal players",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/06/epl-they-get-the-blame-steve-mcmanaman-feels-sorry-for-two-arsenal",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-06T05:21:29.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/11/06/epl-they-get-the-blame-steve-mcmanaman-feels-sorry-for-two-arsenal-players-2/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Former Real Madrid footballer Steve McManaman has shown empathy for Arsenal's attack duo Viktor Gyokeres and Kai Havertz. After Arsenal's 2-1 victory in the UEFA Champions League against Slavia Prague, McManaman expressed sympathy for the forwards, stating that their tactical approach leaves them often \"blamed\" when the team plays more defensively. McManaman remarked, \"I do feel sorry for Arsenal forwards sometimes because they are not an entertaining team like Barcelona. They defend very deep as a whole, Gyokeres and Havertz sometimes get the blame because of that. It is the midfielders and the defenders that we talk about.\" Arsenal is set to face Hull City in the Premier League at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday, currently leading the table with 24 points.",
  "summary": "Former Real Madrid star Steve McManaman has expressed concern for Arsenal attackers Viktor Gyokeres and Kai Havertz. Following Arsenal’s 2-1 midweek UEFA Champions League win against Slavia Prague, McManaman voiced sympathy for Gyokeres and Havertz, saying Mikel Arteta’s tactical approach leaves the forwards frequently “blamed” when the team plays more cautiously. \"I do feel sorry […] EPL: 'They…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}