JOHN BARNES has urged Arsenal players to step up and save Mikel Arteta from the chop.
The Spaniard has reportedly been given three games to rescue his job after a dire start to the season.
John Barnes has urged Arsenal’s underperforming players to save Mikel Arteta from the chopCredit: Reuters
Reports claim Arteta has just three league games to save his jobCredit: Kevin Quigley-The Daily Mail
Arsenal have won just four of their opening 11 Premier League matches this term, leaving them 15th in the table,
They have also scored just ten goals, the fourth-lowest effort in the top flight.
And star men including Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Willian and Alexandre Lacazette are struggling for confidence in an ever-changing tactical system.
With pressure mounting on Arteta, ex-Juventus boss, and six-time Serie A winner, Max Allegri is rumoured to be waiting in the wings.
And Barnes has called on Arsenal’s underperforming stars to rescue their boss – after proving they are good enough by winning last season’s FA Cup.
Barnes told BonusCodeBets: “The Arsenal players have shown they are good enough by winning the FA Cup so they need to take some responsibility.
“Arteta is a relatively new manager and I hope get gets given time, but the players really need to step up.
“Aubameyang has since signing a new contract been really struggling.
“It doesn’t make him a bad player but something is clearly wrong and it can’t be as simple as saying they’re not happy with the tactics.
“It comes to a point when the players need to hold their hands up and take responsibility.
“Arsenal can turn their season around but they need to show it with performances on the pitch.”
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Dundalk boss Filippo Giovagnoli speaking to Arsenal Fan TV about Mikel Arteta
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
