SAM ALLARDYCE has claimed he would sort out Arsenal’s defence quickly — as Jamie Carragher declared the back line has a “disease.”
The hapless Gunners back-line sank to a new low during the 3-0 defeat to Manchester City, as Kevin De Bruyne tore them apart.
Sam Allardyce and Jamie Carragher both got stuck into the Arsenal defence
And former West Ham, Bolton and Everton boss Big Sam said on talkSPORT that he would get their defence organised once again.
Allardyce said: “Arsenal have lost their way at the moment.
“They need to bond and connect as a squad, somebody needs to get in the dressing room.
“I could come and work on Arsenal’s defence and make them better tomorrow, not a problem whatsoever.
“I’ve done it everywhere I’ve been – Newcastle, Blackburn, Bolton, West Ham Crystal Palace, Everton, I’ve done it all there.
“But what you can’t do is get the front line performing that much better, you’ve got to hope you’ve got good quality players up there, and Arsenal have.”
Carragher was equally as critical of Arsenal on Sky Sports’ Super Sunday coverage.
He said: “Every time I watch them play, every time the ball comes in on the attack they just drop off.
“Remember the Norwich goal where [Shkodran] Mustafi and [David] Luiz let [Teemu] Pukki get it and turn?
“It’s something that needs to change on the training ground. Keep the line and press. I said on commentary about it.
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“They drop off when they should press, they press when they should drop off. It’s like they don’t know what they’re doing.
“Sometimes you look at a big mistake in a goal; Calum Chambers loses the ball second half, Arsenal go through on goal. “Everyone can see that. But these are things that kill the team.
“It’s your job and sometimes you think you’re looking after yourself, but you’re hurting the rest of the team.
“That’s why David Luiz isn’t playing.
Kevin De Bruyne tore Arsenal apart in a 3-0 win for Manchester CityCredit: Rex Features
“I’m glad he’s gone with Calum Chambers.
“We know Luiz isn’t good enough, that’s all he does, drops off to protect himself.
“But he’s catching the disease as well too – make the mistakes being aggressive and going forward, I’m sure that’s what Freddie Ljungberg wants. Do it that way, doing the right thing.”
Carragher noted how Teemu Pukki was allowed to turn and face the Arsenal goalCredit: Rex Features
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