In the fierce competition of the Premier League, Arsenal, as a traditional powerhouse, has always been carrying the infinite expectations of fans. However, Arsenal's performance on the leaderboard this season has been disappointing, once lagging behind competitors like Liverpool. French football legend Petit, in an interview, conducted a profound analysis of Arsenal's current situation and pointed out that two rising stars in the team - Jesus and Martinelli - have not performed well in key moments. So, why is Arsenal's road to the championship so difficult? Are these two rising stars really unable to carry the flag of the team? Seasonal Turmoil and Mistakes Arsenal's performance at the beginning of this season was indeed worrying. Petit pointed out that the team appeared too nervous in the games, making many foolish mistakes, and even being easily sent off in some key matches, resulting in a heavy price in terms of points. These mistakes not only reflect the instability of the players' mentality but also expose the team's shortcomings in tactical execution and player coordination. Looking back at Arsenal's games at the beginning of this season, it is not difficult to find that the team's defensive performance was particularly poor. For example, when facing opponents with not-so-prominent strength, Arsenal often lost goals due to defensive negligence, leading to unsatisfactory game results. These defensive errors not only disappointed the fans but also caused the team's ranking on the leaderboard to plummet. Impact of Core Players' Absence When Odegaard and Saka, the two best players in Arsenal's squad, were absent due to injury, the…