Shkodran Mustafi has been consistently criticised in recent weeks at Arsenal, making a number
of costly errors as the club have started 2018 without an away Premier League point.
And with Arsene Wenger now leaving the Emirates Stadium, Mustafi's time at the Gunners is
likely to come to an end under a new manager.
His latest error contributed to Atletico Madrid's incredible 1-1 draw in London on Thursday,
with the World Cup winner slipping at the vital moment and allowing Antoine Griezmann
to fire into the net.
But the worry for Arsenal and their new manager is that Mustafi is not the only one; Laurent
Koscielny looks very shaky, too.
It was the Frenchman who allowed compatriot Griezmann in in the first place and he, like
his defensive partner, has regularly made errors this season.
Just a couple of years ago, Koscielny was one of the best centre-backs in the Premier
League.
There is no case to be made for him now.
And so, realistically, Arsenal need to sign two central defenders this summer.
The club have enough issues bedding in a new manager and fixing their midfield problems,
but this cannot wait.
Arsenal will not be able to challenge in the top four of the Premier League while these
two remain as the primary pair at the back.
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