David Seaman identifies a match that could cost Arsenal the title. Bukayo Saka’s missed penalty in the Gunners’ 2-2 Premier League tie with West Ham United last weekend has been identified by Arsenal icon David Seaman as a pivotal moment in the title battle.
According to Seaman, if Arsenal doesn’t win the Premier League, the West Ham game will be remembered as a turning point.
Recall that on Sunday, Mikel Arteta’s team let a 2-0 lead slip away a second time to draw 2-2 with West Ham.
Arsenal took the lead right away, thanks to goals from Gabriel Martinelli and Gabriel Jesus.
However, at the London Stadium, goals from Said Benrahma and Jarrod Bowen gave the Hammers a point against the guests.
David Seaman identifies a match that could cost Arsenal a title
The outcome reduced Arsenal’s lead over second-placed Manchester City, who still have a game remaining, to only four points.
And according to Seaman, Saka’s missed penalty against West Ham in the 52nd minute may have an impact on Arsenal’s title chances.
“Bukayo Saka’s penalty is a game-changing play. That will be remembered as a turning point if we don’t win the league, Seaman said on his podcast. “We were excellent for the first 30 minutes.”
The West Ham result felt worse than the Liverpool result, he continued. They were expected to have taken away something useful from last week. What was really bothersome was that.
