"Arsenal" legend Thierry Henry criticized the team after their defeat to "Manchester City" in the English Premier League.
Medianews.az, citing İdman.Biz, reports that the former French striker rated the "Gunners" performance very poorly.
"It was a very disappointing sight. In such an important match, you expect energy, concentration, and character, but "Arsenal" showed none of these. From the first minutes, the team looked tense, made simple mistakes, and allowed the opponent to have full control of the game.
In defense, they played disorganized. They lost many duels in the center. In attack, they created very few chances and did not once look truly dangerous. It was as if they were waiting for something to happen instead of influencing the game themselves. Midfield? Completely absent. There was no control, participation, or leadership. I barely felt Martin Ødegaard on the field, and that explains everything.
This is not the "Arsenal" I know. What has changed? This club has always been built on confidence, struggle, and pride, especially in big games. Now, none of that was there.
If you want to be a champion, you must show yourself in such games. "Arsenal" did not do that, and that is precisely why they lost," Henry said.