Arteta’s team would have needed the crowd. Instead they received grumbling and frustration. Zinchenko was the main target
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Arsenal have practically thrown the championship away. Yesterday they lost 2-0 at home against former Unai Emery’s Aston Villa. The Telegraph, however, criticizes all those fans who left the stadium prematurely yesterday.
“A surprising sight for those who turned on the TV on Sunday at 6.25pm: a grandstand full of empty seats. Arsenal were 2-0 down at home to Aston Villa with their title hopes dashed. It was a surprising result, but so was the behavior of the Arsenal fans. The team, which before Aston Villa had won the last 10 games out of 11 in the league, should certainly have enjoyed some more credit. A mass abandonment on Watkins’ 2-0 goal. By the final whistle most people had already left, the white cannon symbol could be made out among the faded red seats in the east stand“.
Arsenal deserve more credit from their fans
Looking at those empty stands you might think that Arsenal are having a championship like that of United or Chelsea. Instead at the final whistle “There was a moment of silence. No anger, just indifference. Mikel Arteta’s team deserved better“.
In his article against Gunner fans, Thom Gibbs states:
“Anyone attending any event has the right to leave at their convenience. No fan should exercise moral superiority over another for being a final whistle purist. Nevertheless...”
There is a limit to everything. Since Emery left Arsenal, the club has changed profoundly. “Arteta has created a happier and more optimistic atmosphere in recent seasons“. The environment was different when Unai was on the bench. “Emery’s predictable failure led to even more people deciding they had better things to do with their weekends“.
Before Arteta”the main hope of winning a title every year was the pre-season Emirates Cup tournament“. But clearly Arsenal fans have a particular memory for the disappointments they experienced.
Against Aston Villa, “Arteta’s team looked lethargic and could have needed a boost from the crowd. Instead they received grumbles and frustration when they lost the ball. Zinchenko was the main target, with various insults after a couple of errors“.
“Now Arsenal fans will be wondering if their team has the courage to fight for the title. The players could ask the fans the same question.”.
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