Myles Lewis-Skelly of Arsenal celebrates scoring his staff’s third objective with teammates through the Premier League match between Arsenal FC and Manchester Metropolis FC at Emirates Stadium on February 02, 2025 in London, England. (Picture by Alex Pantling/Getty Photos)
Arsenal’s on-pitch behaviour in opposition to Man Metropolis might have gotten the thumbs up from the children, however Stan Collymore has slammed the Gunners.
Myles Lewis-Skelly was despatched off in opposition to Wolves not too long ago, but it surely was his antics when scoring within the sport in opposition to the reigning champions that garnered as many column inches.
A celebration to imitate Erling Haaland’s would’ve been loved by the Arsenal trustworthy, nonetheless, it’s exactly this type of factor that Collymore believes the North Londoners must eradicate in the event that they need to be take severely.
Arsenal want to stay to enjoying soccer not grabbing headlines
“I feel that Myles Lewis-Skelly’s Haaland celebration is sensible – should you’re it by means of the lens of a few of the youthful Arsenal demographic – however for my part it’s that type of OTT behaviour and means about them that ensures the staff don’t come throughout as a ‘machine,’” he stated to CaughtOffside for his unique column.
Followers sit within the Gunners Pub in-front of a Mikel Arteta signal previous to the Premier League match between Arsenal FC and Manchester Metropolis FC at Emirates Stadium on February 02, 2025 in London, England. (Picture by Alex Pantling/Getty Photos)
“They’re too pre-occupied with screaming in opposition gamers faces and the like, and I feel that optics are actually vital.
“Evaluate and distinction the noise out of the Emirates to what’s popping out of Liverpool by means of instance. It’s not about celebrations. It’s not about winding up different managers or winding up different gamers. They’re simply getting on with enterprise.
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“It’s not irrelevant as a result of the basics of soccer by no means actually change; management, self-discipline, concern. Do groups concern enjoying Arsenal? No.”
Mikel Arteta hasn’t been spared Collymore’s wrath both.
Management and totally different optics wanted for Arsenal
“With Arsenal, there’s lots of reactive stuff from from Mikel Arteta and his gamers that simply doesn’t must be there and that, for me, is the place Arsenal have nonetheless acquired some development and acquired some studying to do,” he added.
“Simply get on with enterprise.”
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Definitely, the Spaniard must see his facet beginning to win trophies, and so as to take action it’s important that the membership proceed to purchase the most effective gamers accessible.
Nico Williams seems unlikely to signal for Arsenal and that may be an enormous blow to their aspirations for subsequent season.
Within the meantime, concentrating on doing their greatest work slightly than their greatest celebrations is likely to be an concept.