Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has been hammered after the defeat to Newcastle United, with Troy Deeney claiming that Gunners boss is wrong to trust two players while a Sky Sports pundit is not happy with the direction that the team are going in.
The Gunners’ chances of reaching the final of the Carabao Cup this season suffered a huge blow on Tuesday, as they lost the first leg of the semi-final tie against Newcastle. Alexander Isak and Anthony Gordon scored the goals for the Magpies, as they registered a 2-0 victory at the Emirates Stadium in North London.
It was a hugely disappointing performance from Arsenal, who were at home for the first leg and were expected to win against Newcastle.
The Gunners had more possession than Newcastle and took 23 shots. However, only three of those attempts were on target. In sharp contrast, Eddie Howe’s side took just seven shots and four of them were on target.
Kai Havertz started as the main man upfront in a 4-3-3 formation before Arteta decided to bring on Gabriel Jesus for Leandro Trossard in the 59th minute.
While Havertz was guilty of missing a very good chance in the second half, Jesus failed to trouble the Newcastle defence despite looking sharp.
Troy Deeney was not at all impressed with how Arsenal played and has slammed Arteta for not signing a quality striker for the past two seasons.
