MX23RW : Thursday, July 4 08:10:47| >> :120:34066:34066:

Arsenal 'frustrate' Jamie Carragher

Jamie Carragher accuses Arsenal and their manager Arsene Wenger of never learning from their mistakes.

Former Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher has admitted that he is left "frustrated" when he watches Arsenal play.

In recent seasons, Arsene Wenger's side have tended to lose the bigger games, including Tuesday evening's 2-0 defeat in the Champions League at the hands of Borussia Dortmund.

Reflecting on the Premier League side's performance in the Westfalenstadion, Carragher has accused Wenger and his players of not learning from their mistakes - a failing that the 36-year-old has branded "unforgivable".

"When I watch Arsenal now, I get frustrated. They play the same way wherever they go, with their full-backs pushed up high and wide and get caught on the counter-attack. They are the away team! They should be doing that to the home team when they go travelling. Why don't they learn? It is unforgivable that this keeps happening," he wrote in the Daily Mail.

"Doing things differently is vital. Jose Mourinho, for one, always has a surprise up his sleeve. Sir Alex Ferguson, remember, sometimes used Park Ji-sung in man-marking roles in Europe and would have Cristiano Ronaldo up front on his own, as he knew he would not track the opposition full-back.

"With Arsenal, though, it seems there is one way only and you can't help but wonder where it is all heading. Wenger is a legendary figure in our game. His achievements will stand the test of time but you sometimes question whether there is a negative to him being so secure in his job."

This afternoon, Arsenal will take on Aston Villa when they will look to maintain their unbeaten start to the new Premier League season.

ID:177776: cacheID:177776:1false2false3false:QQ:: from db desktop :LenBod:restore:2703:
Restore Data
Share this article now:
Arsenal's German midfielder Mesut Ozil (R) runs with the ball chased by Leicester City's Algerian midfielder Riyad Mahrez (L) during the English Premier League football match on August 31, 2014
Read Next:
Three people in the spotlight this weekend
>
rhs 2.0
Euro 2024 fixtures header
Friday, July 5
 
5pm
Quarter-Finals
Spain
vs.
Germany
 
8pm
Quarter-Finals
Portugal
vs.
France
Saturday, July 6
 
5pm
Tuesday, July 9
Wednesday, July 10
Sunday, July 14
Tables header RHS

Group A

TeamPWDLPTS
Q Germany Germany32107
Q Switzerland Switzerland31205
3 Hungary Hungary31023
4 Scotland flag Scotland30121

Group B

TeamPWDLPTS
Q Spain Spain33009
Q Italy Italy31114
3 Croatia Croatia30212
4 Albania national flag Albania30121

Group C

TeamPWDLPTS
Q England flag England31205
Q Denmark Denmark30303
Q Slovenia Slovenia30303
4 Serbia Serbia30212

Group D

TeamPWDLPTS
Q Austria Austria32016
Q France France31205
Q Netherlands Netherlands31114
4 Poland Poland30121

Group E

TeamPWDLPTS
Q Romania Romania31114
Q Belgium Belgium31114
Q Slovakia Slovakia31114
4 Ukraine Ukraine31114

Group F

TeamPWDLPTS
Q Portugal Portugal32016
Q Turkey Turkey32016
Q Georgia Georgia31114
4 Czech Republic Czech Republic30121


Sports Mole provides in-depth previews and predictions for every match from the biggest leagues and competitions in world football.
Argentina's Lionel Messi kisses the World Cup trophy after collecting the Golden Ball award on December 18, 2022Sign up for our FREE daily preview newsletter direct to your inbox!