Arsenal star slams team-mates for not following mikel arteta plan

Arsenal goalkeeper Emi Martinez says a failure to follow Mikel Arteta's instructions led to their downfall in north London derby against Spurs. Both teams were looking for bragging

rights after unsatisfactory seasons left them scrapping for eighth place. And Arsenal made a sloppy start to the match, carelessly conceding possession in dangerous areas on several

occasions. Then against the run of play, Alexandre Lacazette put the Gunners in front with a stunning long-distance effort. However, that lead lasted just three minutes as a poor pass from

Sead Kolasinc put David Luiz under pressure and Son Heung-min took full advantage to race through and finish with a lovely chip over Martinez. Arsenal began to dominate the ball and had

chances to regain the lead but couldn't take them. And they were punished in the second half when Toby Alderweireld headed home from a corner from Son. The defeat dropped Arsenal down

to ninth, nine points off a top-four place with three games to go. Martinez, was one of Arsenal's better performers, making fine stops to deny the likes of Harry Kane. But the Argentine

keeper admitted the players were at fault for the demoralising defeat. LATEST LIVE SPORT TV DEALS GET SKY SPORTS FOR JUST £25 PER MONTH FOR 3 MONTHS GET BT SPORT FOR HALF PRICE “I know what

it means to supporters, we made two silly mistakes with the goals and we have gave them two chances. It is what it is. “We completely outplayed them in the second-half, when we play that

well we need to score goals. “I thought we created chances but not enough to score. Auba had a great chance and then Hugo [Lloris] made a great save. We have to put them in.” THIS ARTICLE

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