Vitoria SC 1-1 Arsenal: 5 talking points and tactical analysis | Europa League 2019-20 

#5 Arsenal's mentality under the scanner as Vitoria snatch a well-deserved point

Vitoria Guimaraes v Arsenal FC: Group F - UEFA Europa League

They couldn't go the extra mile to beat basement club Watford in the Premier League, and as recently as this Saturday, the Gunners crawled to a 1-1 draw against Wolves.

After having taken a 2-0 lead inside the first 10 minutes at the Emirates against Crystal Palace, Emery's troops surrendered and dropped points in that match too.

They were again left ruing lost chances and lack of incision after the 1-0 defeat at Sheffield United.

And today, their spotless Europa League campaign came to an end in agonizing fashion. The result has made the fans wonder if Arsenal have the intensity, hunger and desire to go out there and grit out crucial, testing wins.

Vitoria lost impetus mid-way through the match, and it wasn't that tough a task for Arsenal to maintain their hard-fought lead and take home all three points. But they couldn't hold on.

The cross was effortlessly allowed to come in, while no one closed down Duarte or picked him in the first place. This might seem churlish, but Martinez could have parried it away more forcefully too.

It's these little moments that separate talented sides from world-class teams.

Arsenal have led in each of their last four games across all competitions:FT: 2-2 vs. Crystal PalaceFT: 5-5 vs. LiverpoolFT: 1-1 vs. WolvesFT: 1-1 vs. Vitória'Tactically, it worked how we wanted.' 🙃 pic.twitter.com/azHJkWHDUB

— Squawka Football (@Squawka) November 6, 2019