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Arsenal debacle: Just give me a chance-Sol Campbell

 

Sol Campbell says he is the man with the magic wand and has offered to tinker Arsenal to the right direction if given the chance.  His offer is coming amidst worries in some quarters particularly among Gunners fans that the club is recording motion without movement.

Campbell, a member of Arsenal’s ‘Invincibles’ squad from 2003-04, says he can fix the troubled Gunners with the former defender saying: “Just give me the job and I’ll help them out!”

Mikel Arteta is currently calling the shots at Emirates Stadium, but the Spaniard finds himself under pressure following failure to qualify for Europe last season and a pointless start to the 2021-22 campaign.

Back-to-back 2-0 defeats have been suffered against top-flight newcomers Brentford and Romelu Lukaku-inspired Chelsea, and Campbell says he would be willing to aid efforts to plug leaks at the back.

Campbell, who had two spells with Arsenal during his career, told talkSPORT: “It’s hard watching Arsenal at the moment, it’s really hard.

“It’s just the effort and the quality. Yes, we’ve spent a lot of money, the most in England at the moment, but it’s the quality, the consistency, the experience.

“We’re always looking for the potential, it’s always good to have potential, but sometimes you want that instant guaranteed success. This is a very, very young side, you have to remember that, there is a lack of experience – but it’s the basics!

“Some of the players need to do the basics. You can lose, but the way we conceded some goals was too easy. The reaction times of some of the defenders not backing each other up, not assessing danger.

“The first goal [against Chelsea] has slipped across the six yard box – get back and defend. Don’t just wait! That’s simple, that’s A, B, C defending. Allow Chelsea to score really good goals, not those simple goals. It’s too easy.

“The gulf of talent and experience was on show. You couldn’t really miss it. Chelsea had so much time and space. They were a cut above.”

read also‘You must go now!’, Arsenal fans demand Arteta’s resignation

The 46-year-old made 211 appearances for Arsenal across his two stints, helping them to two Premier League titles, three FA Cup triumphs and a Champions League final.

 

 

 

 

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