At that time, Arsenal were languishing in 15th place in the table and just four points off the relegation places. It was as that desperate point that Smith Rowe was thrown in against Chelsea on Boxing Day and helped inspire Arteta’s side to a vital 3-1 victory. ‘It looked like a group of players who weren’t comfortable, like there was a disconnect between them and the manager. ‘It’s instinct, but we’ve been around football for long enough to know when a group of players are disinterested. ‘Stick with Arteta and get the young players in the team.

Source: Metro April 06, 2021 13:49 UTC