Arsenal legend Lee Dixon has blasted to current crop of Gunners stars, saying they have ‘no heart and no desire’ after their 4-1 humbling against Chelsea in the Europa League final.
It was the north London side’s last chance to qualify for Champions League football, having been beaten to fourth place in the Premier League by arch rivals Tottenham by just one point.
getty
3
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, and too many Arsenal players, had an off-day in Azerbaijan
But they blew it in Baku with a wretched defensive performance, as the Blues really eased to victory.
Dixon was not happy about what he saw, from another Mesut Ozil no-show to a calamitous display at the back.
The worst thing for the Highbury hero, though, is he now expects little else from Unai Emery’s team.
LATEST FOOTBALL NEWS
gossip
Transfer news LIVE: Hazard on joining Real Madrid, Sessegnon to leave Fulham
gossip
Chelsea transfer news live: Hazard addresses Blues fans following Real Madrid move
ALLEZ LES BLEUES
France sweep aside South Korea in opening match of 2019 Women's World Cup
PRICELESS POINT
Late Duffy header keeps Ireland unbeaten in Euro 2020 qualifying campaign
DEAL DONE
Real Madrid confirm Eden Hazard signing to end long-running transfer saga
THANK YOU
These Chelsea fans pour their hearts out for 'true legend' Eden Hazard
in the money
Hazard joins Real Madrid and will reportedly double his wages
LET'S GO
Women's World Cup opening ceremony: The best pictures from the party in Paris
“It was poor from Arsenal,” the former defender said on Thursday’s Alan Brazil Sports Breakfast.
“The first-half they did alright, they had the best of it without getting a shot on target, but the whole second-half performance, are we surprised by that?
“I’m not. It’s where they’re at. They’re a fifth or sixth team and if they get to a cup final, then well done.
“Standards have dropped to a level where this is what we expect at the moment.”
getty
3
Arsenal have now lost each of their last four major European finals
Dixon believes Emery has a huge amount of work on his hands to transform the dreadful mentality at the Emirates Stadium.
“There are lots of things that are missing,” he added.
“Certain players on the pitch last night when the goals started going in, there was no fight, there was no desire.
“Mesut Ozil’s performance last night… I’ve seen him on the bench moaning at someone and obviously he was not very happy to come off, but he’s got to watch the game back today and be really honest with himself.
“It doesn’t hurt him enough, you can see that.
getty
3
Mesut Ozil was a passenger again for Arsenal – yet was not happy about being subbed in the 77th minute
“Recruitment now is imperative and it isn’t just about the standard of player now, you might have to forfeit a bit of ability to go for a little bit of heart.
“Until this team have got more heart and more desire, you’re always going to fall short.
“They’re not even challenging for the Champions League. They had it in their hands but the results at the end of the season, they folded like cheap suit. They could have got above Tottenham, but they didn’t, and that had to come down to character.”
Liverpool legend Dietmar Hamann tips West Ham to beat 'exceptionally ordinary' Manchester United as he claims Ole Gunnar Solskjaer needs to oversee a 'serious rebuild' topworldtimes Author Since: Sep 20, 2018
Manchester United to contest Jose Mourinho charge over
Transfer news live: Arsenal plan £25m deal, Real Madrid eye Pogba & Eriksen, Sarri asks to leave Football.London 10:20 1-Jun-19 Tottenham make €70m offer for classy midfield ace, Real Madrid misfit also on radar CaughtOffside 17:56 1-Jun-19
Transfer news LIVE: Liverpool £85m talks, Arsenal scout
West Ham United midfielder Declan Rice has said he is "not thinking about" speculation linking him with a move to Manchester United as he is happy in east London. The Red Devils look set for a summer overhaul of their squad, and Bleacher Report's Dean Jones recently suggested Rice, 20, is a potential target to bolster United's midfield.
LIVE Ranieri News | One News Page
The incredible Champions League statistic which will give Tottenham fans hope of making another remarkable comeback against Liverpool a 35-minute comeback to stun
The incredible Champions League statistic which will give
Liverpool spell made Iago Aspas a meme in England, but exceptional Celta Vigo star is now LaLiga's most i talkSPORT.com - 25 Apr 2019 Iago Aspas, who remains best known in England due to his poor spell with Liverpool, is on a personal mission to single-handedly keep Celta Vigo in Spain's top
Google News - Real Club Celta de Vigo - Latest
Paul Pogba was seen receiving verbal abuse from some angry Manchester United fans after their 2-0 defeat to Cardiff on Sunday. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side ended the Premier League season in terrible form, earning just two points from their final five games.
Paul Pogba in verbal altercation with heated | True Observer
trueobserver.com/news/2019/05/12/paul-pogba-in-verbal-altercation-with-heated-manchester-united-fans-as-he-apologises-for-cardiff-defeat
Paul Pogba in verbal altercation with heated Manchester United fans as he apologises for Cardiff defeat Posted on:May 12, 2019 The Red Devils fell to a woeful final day defeat at home to an already relegated side
Paul Pogba in verbal altercation with heated Manchester
Chelsea have taken their appeal against a two-window transfer ban to the Court of Arbitration for Sport. Fifa has banned the Blues from signing players until the end of January 2020 and the club
Chelsea transfer ban: Can Blues sign players this summer
Manchester United transfer news: Red Devils 'interested' in
Tottenham Hotspur Table Club-Record £53 Million Bid For Giovani Lo Celso bid for Real Betis midfielder Giovani Lo Celso. season and look set to break their club-record transfer fee, which
Tottenham transfer target Giovani Lo Celso provides update
Rangers vs Celtic: Sir Rod Stewart calls on Old Firm rivals to 'stop the bitterness' amid guard of honour controversy Sir Rod Stewart has called for an end to the 'childish' bitterness between Celtic and Rangers - after it was confirmed the Gers will NOT give their Old Firm rivals a guard of honour. Celtic have..
Hilarious moment 'boozy' Rod Stewart calls Alan Brazil radio
Welcome to the Evening Standard's LIVE blog dedicated to the latest transfer news, rumours and gossip. Manchester United face a long, expensive summer, but RAC1 reports that the Red Devils are
Transfer news LIVE: Man Utd double raid, Hazard to Real
Arsenal and Chelsea reach Europa League semi-finals; Despite the fact that Chelsea came into the second-leg clash with Slavia Prague leading the tie 1-0, Sarri decided to field a strong side for
Chelsea qualify for Europa League semi-finals: Blues hold off
No comments:
Post a Comment