Rio Ferdinand has criticised Arsenal’s naivety after their 2-2 draw with Bayern Munich on the Emirates within the first leg of their Champions League quarter ultimate.
Bukayo Saka had given the hosts the lead earlier than Serge Gnabry and a Harry Kane penalty on his return to north London gave the Germans a 2-1 lead.
The Gunners managed to attract degree via Leandro Trossard’s equaliser however couldn’t discover a winner as that they had shouts for a late penalty waved away with Saka baring down on aim.
Ferdinand criticises Arsenal’s naivety
Mikel Arteta’s facet have been so good defensively this season however had a uncommon off evening in opposition to the German giants and made plenty of errors with Jakub Kiwior changed at half time by Oleksandr Zinchenko.
Ferdinand wasn’t impressed with the defending within the construct as much as the penalty as Leroy Sane was allowed to interrupt into the field earlier than being fouled by William Saliba.
The transfer was began by Manuel Neuer who flicked the ball up and over Kai Havertz earlier than Sane burst into the field and bought introduced down.
Ferdinand believes Arsenal have been naive with their defending as Kane made no mistake from the spot.
In quotes picked up by Mail Sport Ferdinand stated after the sport: “At that time, they have been shattered. He’s [Neuer] taken the mickey at Emirates flicking it up above his left foot.
“Kiwior, you need to win your one-v-one battle. You’ll be able to’t enable that. And as soon as he [Sane] will get past him right here, it’s all about Leroy Sane he’s misleading.
“He’s transferring and the Arsenal again 4 I feel naivety performs an element the best way they’ve let him run slides straight via the center of that”, Ferdinand added.
Former Arsenal defender Martin Keown wasn’t proud of the quantity of house Sane was given to run into and likewise criticised Kiwior.
“I imply, look this counter attacking play from Bayern. There’s no manner they need to be getting via there.
“Kiwior you’re proper. He seems to be a bit shaky on that left hand facet after which in fact this man who simply stood up he’s taking the mickey actually.
‘The keeper [David Raya] seems to be a little bit bit panicky, a little bit bit rushed tonight and perhaps it was once more for the penalty when he dived so early for that.”
The second leg takes place on the seventeenth of April in Munich.