# Arsenal 2-3 Dortmund: Gunners nowhere near their level! Cause for concern?

An episode of [The Chronicles of a Gooner - Arsenal Podcast](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1334407316), 10 Aug 2026, 39 min.

Audio: https://pscrb.fm/rss/p/traffic.megaphone.fm/COMG7980766017.mp3

On this episode, Harry Symeou looks back over Arsenal's defeat to Borussia Dortmund in the Emirates Cup at Emirates Stadium. Goals from Ethan Nwaneri and Viktor Gyökeres from the penalty spot were not enough as Mikel Arteta's side conceded some sloppy goals, not for the first time in pre-season to lose 2-3. Should supporters be worried about the start of the Premier League campaign? To sign up as a Patreon, get additional episodes, ad-free episodes and become a part of our discord server, click the link below: https://patreon.com/thechroniclesofagooner?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink Enter the discount code 'SUMMER' for 50% off your first month! Listen to 'The Rise of Pafos FC' on Apple podcasts or Spotify: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-rise-of-pafos-fc-with-harry-symeou/id1334407316?i=1000746012823 0:00 - Podcast introduction 2:08 - Arsenal starting XI vs Borussia Dortmund 5:45 - The story of the game - Arsenal 2-3 Borussia Dortmund 13:12 - The good - Christos Tzolis shines 15:01 - The good - Martin Odegaard finds his passing range 16:18 - The good - Ethan Nwaneri's rounded performance 19:41 - The bad - Gabriel's 'rusty' performance 20:27 - The bad - Arsenal's lack of defensive stability 23:44 - Arteta provides updates on Timber & Saliba 27:02 - Listener Q&A #arsenal #transfers #news 🎙️ New to streaming or looking to level up? Check out StreamYard and get $10 discount! 😍 https://streamyard.com/pal/d/5715734814523392 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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