Arteta needs to wake up and move him on” — pundit’s damning verdict leaves fans guessing who’s to blame.
Rio Ferdinand has sparked a firestorm after his brutal assessment of one unnamed Arsenal player following their damaging defeat. In his post-match analysis, Ferdinand declared the player “past his best,” accusing him of being “shaky on the ball, making poor decisions, and putting teammates in danger.”
Though he didn’t name the player, online speculation is zeroing in on Jorginho or Thomas Partey — both of whom have come under fan scrutiny in recent weeks. Ferdinand’s sharp criticism suggests the veteran in question no longer has the legs or sharpness to compete at the level Arsenal aspires to.
“You can’t carry passengers,” Ferdinand warned. “Big clubs make big decisions. Arsenal need to act now if they want to stay in the title race.”
With Arsenal’s midfield struggling for control and composure during key moments of the match, the pressure is now on Arteta to make a ruthless decision in the summer rebuild.
