Arsenal’s on-pitch behaviour against Man City may have got the thumbs up from the youngsters, but Stan Collymore has slammed the Gunners.
Myles Lewis-Skelly was sent off against Wolves recently, but it was his antics when scoring in the game against the reigning champions that garnered as many column inches.
A celebration to mimic Erling Haaland’s would’ve been enjoyed by the Arsenal faithful, however, it’s precisely this sort of thing that Collymore believes the North Londoners need to eradicate if they want to be take seriously.
Arsenal need to stick to playing football not grabbing headlines
“I think that Myles Lewis-Skelly’s Haaland celebration is brilliant – if you’re looking at it through the lens of some of the younger Arsenal demographic – but in my opinion it’s that sort of OTT behaviour and way about them that ensures the team don’t come across as a ‘machine,'” he said to CaughtOffside for his exclusive column.
“They’re too pre-occupied with screaming in opposition players faces and the like, and I think that optics are really important.
“Compare and contrast the noise out of the Emirates to what’s coming out of Liverpool by way of example. It’s not about celebrations. It’s not about winding up other managers or winding up other players. They’re just getting on with business.
“It’s not irrelevant because the fundamentals of football never really change; leadership, discipline, fear. Do teams fear playing Arsenal? No.”
Mikel Arteta hasn’t been spared Collymore’s wrath either.
Leadership and different optics needed for Arsenal
“With Arsenal, there’s a lot of reactive stuff from from Mikel Arteta and his players that just doesn’t need to be there and that, for me, is where Arsenal have still got some growth and got some learning to do,” he added.
“Just get on with business.”
Certainly, the Spaniard needs to see his side starting to win trophies, and in order to do so it’s vital that the club continue to buy the best players available.
Nico Williams appears unlikely to sign for Arsenal and that would be a huge blow to their aspirations for next season.
In the meantime, concentrating on doing their best work rather than their best celebrations might be an idea.
Get well soon sir. nothing Arsenal do impresses you
Stan should have done better in his playing days. I didn’t hear him slam Haaland when he was misbehaving towards Arsenal coach and the players. Stan was known as trouble maker in his days and he has forgotten so soon. what Arsenal players did was not the first and will not be the last in world of football
Apparently Stan thinks machines playing football are fearful and entertaining. Disgrace to the sport to believe that displaying passion is horrible. Hard to think of a worse opinion, seems someone forgot to think with a little pragmatism before writing.
We all know that Collymore is a woman beating twat, who was a below average player who was made to look good in an appalling Liverpool team. Who cares what this tosser thinks
Haaland insults the arsenal manager; Stan keeps quiet. Players joke across each other; Stan raises eyebrows. Who is petty in mind: Stan or the players.
Arsenal hate and envy!!! What a shame!!
The toxic atmosphere surrounding the game was as a result of the action begun by Haaland in the previous encounter between the 2 sides. It’s a disgrace that Collymore will isolate this incidence and condemn it as if he is unaware of what happened previously. Really shameful!
The FA is a hypocritical entity .
Honestly? The easiest thing to do right now for a pundit to just slam the Arsenal in the head for whatever reason. The clicks will follow.. SkySports, X, Talksports and now here…easy money, no real journalism.