Finger of blame pointed at one man as Arsenal slip to alarming Everton defeat

Arsenal’s supporters have taken to social media in their absolute droves on Monday night, to take aim at manager Mikel Arteta.

Gray wins it at the death

The Gunners were of course back in action a short time ago.

On the back of two defeats in their last three, Arteta and co. made the trip to Goodison Park, no doubt confident in their chances of getting things back on track up against a struggling Everton outfit.

When all was said and done on Merseyside, however, to say that such a development was not forthcoming would be putting it lightly.

Despite a hugely underwhelming performance, the visitors managed to take the lead on the stroke of the interval, when Martin Odegaard broke free in the area to volley home from Kieran Tierney’s delivery:

Just moments after having a goal wiped out, Everton go behind against Arsenal! 😬

Martin Odegaard is unmarked in the box to volley in the opener at Goodison Park! 🎯 pic.twitter.com/t3ZtUzymLJ

— Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) December 6, 2021

After Richarlison saw not one, but two goals ruled out for the most marginable of offside calls imaginable, though, Everton finally found a deserved equaliser a little over ten minutes from time.

And it was that man Richarlison on target once again, nodding home after Demarai Gray’s gorgeous bending effort came back off the crossbar:

Third time’s the charm 🍀

Richarlison finally gets his goal 🔥

( 📽️@TelemundoSports ) pic.twitter.com/Rbakpxtgfu

— CBS Sports Golazo ⚽️ (@CBSSportsGolazo) December 6, 2021

Then, as proceedings rolled into injury-time, the turnaround was complete.

Demarai Gray, amid an excellent all-round performance on the night, cut inside from his berth on the left flank, to direct another stunning long-range effort off the woodwork.

On this occasion, though, the ball found its way beyond Aaron Ramsdale, and in:

WOW! 🔥

Everton take the lead in stoppage time after an absolute SCREAMER from Demarai Gray – what a hit! 🚀 pic.twitter.com/yM7RjM3wbA

— Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) December 6, 2021

And this is how things finished at Goodison Park, as Everton finally put an end to an 8-game winless streak in the Premier League.

Arteta slammed

For Arsenal, on the other hand, the inquest will now get underway…

The Gunners, as outlined above, have slipped to three defeats in their last four league outings, a run which has seen them slip off the pace of the top-4.

In turn, it shouldn’t come as too much of a surprise to hear that, on the back of the full-time whistle on Monday night, those of an Arsenal persuasion have not been at all shy in making their frustrations known.

The main recipient of the backlash? Manager Mikel Arteta…

Wow! Sack Mike Arteta @Arsenal. I’ve seen enough.

— WelBeast (@WelBeast) December 6, 2021

Arteta’s in game management has cost us the game. But let’s not get it twisted, we don’t deserve anything from this match anyway. Total lack of intent from the start. And that also comes from him.

— LTArsenal™ (@ltarsenal) December 6, 2021

Bad team selection, again. Bad game management, again. Bad substitutions, again. Really not sure what Arteta has to make up for this. It’s damning.

— JB™️ (@gunnerpunner) December 6, 2021

Teams are a reflection of their manager. Under Arteta it’s been too cautious, too stale, too predicable. Nothing fun about it

— Tony Soprano (@SVCarbaholic) December 6, 2021

Chelsea got rid of Frank Lampard.
Manchester United got rid of Ole.

Stop delaying the inevitable and get rid of Arteta. Thank you @Arsenal

— WelBeast (@WelBeast) December 6, 2021

This is all on Arteta. Terrible subs and in game management at 1-0 up. Sold the game

— ᴛʜᴇ ᴄᴏᴄᴋɴᴇʏ ᴛᴜʀᴋ (@TheCockneyTurk) December 6, 2021

24 months in, Arteta still struggle to manage a football game, not to mention his other numerous shortcomings.

— Emzel (@Emzyl23) December 6, 2021

Truth is Arteta has us playing the sort of football Benitez played at Newcastle with shocking players and no investment.

Up there with the worst performances of his tenure.

Bored of percentage football and crazy decisions on substitutions.

And it takes a lot to get to me.

— Dave Seager (@goonerdave66) December 6, 2021

Arteta displayed himself tonight.

— Kam #8🏁 (@Culturecams) December 6, 2021

GET THIS FRAUD OUT NOW #ArtetaOut pic.twitter.com/Mvk8DC6Fa6

— Curtis Shaw (@curtisshaw9) December 6, 2021

Serious football clubs sign the best of the best and do not settle for less.

Arteta has been given more than enough time, more than enough games, more than enough money, more than enough passes with bad results to be continuously backed.

Enough is enough for Arsenal!

— EiF (@EiFSoccer) December 6, 2021

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