“Arsenal’s Struggles: Ødegaard’s Return Can’t Fix Their Away Scoring Woes”

Arsenal's recent struggles have raised concerns about their attacking prowess, particularly in away matches. Despite a narrow 1-0 defeat to Inter Milan at the San Siro, where they faced some contentious refereeing decisions, the team seems to have lost its scoring touch on the road. To paraphrase a sentiment from "Catch-22," just because there’s a swirl of online conspiracy theories regarding dubious officiating doesn’t mean that the game itself isn’t presenting its own challenges. While Arsenal may have been somewhat unfortunate with the distribution of penalty calls in the first half against Inter, it’s important to recognize that bad luck often finds a way to linger around teams that are struggling. The narrative of a widespread refereeing conspiracy may be tempting, but it’s crucial for Arsenal to focus on their own performance. They need to create opportunities and convert chances if they want to turn their fortunes around. The return of captain Martin Ødegaard may provide a boost, but it won’t be a panacea for the issues plaguing the team. Arsenal must work to regain their attacking fluency and find ways to score consistently, especially in challenging away fixtures.