Arsenal are a club that seem to have some kind of allergy to clean sheets. The Gunners have managed just two clean sheets in their last 12 games and last night was not one of them. They ran out comfortable 5-1 winners, yet the goal they shipped was certainly avoidable, with Matteo Guendouzi shouldering the blame for Lys Mousset’s strike.
Mousset pulls one back for the visitors…
2-1 #ARSBOU
— Arsenal FC (@Arsenal) 27 February 2019
There were a few hopeful shouts for a foul on the young French midfielder when he was caught in possession, yet the fans can’t have too many complaints over the goals they shipped in their 5-1 win, and were left questioning Guendouzi for his part in it, as he lost out cheaply in a dangerous area of the pitch. So often this season the youngster has come in for praise, but last night his naivety shone through.
The Frenchman is still just 19-years-old and has a lot to learn, despite the fact the Gunners seem to think he’s already the next big thing. If they are to get anything out of Saturday’s trip to Wembley in the 3rd and final North London derby of the season then Unai Emery will need to be smart and go with his strongest midfield pairing of Granit Xhaka and Lucas Torreira, dropping Guendouzi and going at Spurs without his weak touch in the middle of the park.
You can read the Gunners’ thoughts on Guendouzi here:
Guendozi is a liability. He needs to be benched
— Mark Gamanya (@markgamanya) February 27, 2019
Guendozi you’re not a Viera. Play it safe
— Mark Gamanya (@markgamanya) February 27, 2019
One day someone will explain to me what's all the hype about this Guendouzi boy
— Minister of Bafana Bafana (@RiseUpAfrica101) February 27, 2019
Unacceptable from Guendouzi.
— TJ B (@TheJman77) February 27, 2019
Guendouzi fool ,he should learn to release the ball quicker and not wait to be fouled in dangerous areas ,hope he has learnt a lesson
— Ray Mkups (@RMkups) February 27, 2019
Sub guendozi off play me in i'm better than him in fact everyone is
— Abraham Haro (@AbeHaro99) February 27, 2019
Guendouzi has always been like that. Not strong enough on the ball but always wanna hold play
— Arábìnrin EederahOluwa (@honiseymoh) 27 February 2019
The Gunners were far from happy to have lost yet another clean sheet, and they were quick to get on Guendouzi’s back for the shoddy goal.
