🚨 LOCKER ROOM CHAOS: Arsenal Divided After Palace Draw – Kiwior BLASTS Teammate, Threatens Exit!
“Either they sell him or I leave” – Raheem Sterling under fire from furious Kiwior after costly performance
In a stunning twist following Arsenal’s 2-2 draw with Crystal Palace at the Emirates, tensions boiled over in the Gunners’ dressing room as Jakub Kiwior publicly called out Raheem Sterling for what he described as a “flop” performance that cost them the game. The fallout could have major implications for Arsenal’s squad harmony—and their hopes of silverware this season.
THE MATCH:
Arsenal began brightly, taking an early lead through Bukayo Saka, but a quick counter from Palace exposed defensive gaps and leveled the game. The pattern repeated in the second half, with both teams trading goals and missing opportunities to kill off the game. However, Kiwior had seen enough—and pointed the blame squarely at Sterling.
KIWIOR’S OUTBURST:
In a brutally honest post-match interview, Kiwior didn’t mince words. “There’s no way I’ll continue playing with that flop anymore. He cost us today. Either he goes or I go,” he reportedly told a close source, with his remarks later surfacing in the press. Kiwior, known for his typically reserved demeanor, seemed completely disillusioned with what he saw as a lack of effort and poor decision-making from Sterling.
WHAT WENT WRONG WITH STERLING:
Despite his pedigree, Sterling was described as “sloppy and uncommitted,” misplacing several key passes and failing to track back when Palace launched their second equalizer. His runs were half-hearted, and he appeared out of sync with the team’s pressing structure. One particularly damning moment came late in the second half when Sterling lost the ball in transition and failed to recover, leading directly to Palace’s second goal.
LOCKER ROOM TENSION RISING:
Sources inside the Arsenal camp say this isn’t the first time there’s been friction involving Sterling. While Arteta has remained publicly supportive of the England international, whispers suggest several key figures, including Saliba and Rice, have grown frustrated with his lack of defensive discipline. Kiwior’s public stance may be the first domino to fall in a larger internal shakeup.
IMPLICATIONS FOR ARTETA:
Mikel Arteta now faces a massive man-management test ahead of Arsenal’s pivotal Champions League clash with PSG. With José Mourinho even warning Arteta that “the Champions League isn’t the FA Cup,” and advising him to tighten his tactics or face another collapse, the pressure is now doubly on. If Arteta can’t restore unity and find balance, Arsenal risk bottling both their European campaign and top-four push.
WHAT HAPPENS NEXT:
Will Arteta bench Sterling to restore order?
Could Kiwior force a transfer if nothing changes?
Is this a sign that Arsenal’s title dream is unraveling from within?
The Gunners have no margin for error now. One wrong move—and the whole projec
t could start to fall apart.
