Arsene Wenger will be angry with how the side performed at the Emirates…
Arsenal have been defeated 1-3 by AS Monaco at the Emirates in the first leg of their Champions League last 16 tie on Wednesday evening.
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The defeat leaves them with a tough match away against the French side in two weeks. Here is how the players did…
GK) David Ospina, 4
The Colombian could have done on all three goals, but wasn’t helped by his defence.
RB) Hector Bellerin, 4
Poor from the the youngster, but at least he has time to learn from the experience.
LB) Kieran Gibbs, 3
Only recently back from injury, and looked it.
CB) Laurent Koscielny, 4
Was isolated when Monaco counter attacked and struggled by himself.
CB) Per Mertesacker, 2
Couldn’t deal with the pace of the French side’s attacks, and was incredibly slow in possession of the ball.
CM) Francis Coquelin, 3
Looked nowhere near as good as his opposite number Geoffrey Kondogbia, and highlighted why Arsene Wenger needs to invest in defensive midfield.
CM) Santi Cazorla, 3
Went forward too much, obviously not used to playing in the deeper role he asked to do.
CAM) Mesut Ozil, 3
Was invisible for much of the game, giving his detractors yet more ammunition to attack him with.
LW) Alexis Sanchez, 5
Not his usual self, but it isn’t his fault that the team couldn’t defend. Had a few moments where he looked like making a difference.
RW) Danny Welbeck, 5
Willing to run as usual, but didn’t add a huge amount of anything else.
ST) Olivier Giroud, 2
He will want to forget this as soon as he can. A terrible showing that undoes the reputation he had started to build over the last few games.
SUB) Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, 7
Gave the Gunners some hope when he came on with his running and well taken goal.
SUB) Theo Walcott, 5
Stretched the Monaco defence with his pace, but that is the least you expect of the England international.
SUB) Tomas Rosicky, 5
Didn’t have long enough to affect the match.