{"id":2399,"date":"2020-12-17T13:25:32","date_gmt":"2020-12-17T12:25:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.arsenaltalk.co.uk\/?p=2399"},"modified":"2021-10-13T09:34:46","modified_gmt":"2021-10-13T08:34:46","slug":"not-bad-luck-bernd-leno-defends-arsenal-boss-and-blames-teammate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.arsenaltalk.co.uk\/?p=2399","title":{"rendered":"&#8220;not bad luck&#8221; &#8211; Bernd Leno defends Arsenal boss and blames teammate"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Arsenal goalkeeper Bernd Leno believes it&#8217;s the Gunners players&#8217; bad attitudes and lack of discipline which is causing the club&#8217;s downfall.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In an exclusive interview with Sky Germany, the former Bayer Leverkusen goalkeeper defended his under-fire boss Mikel Arteta for their poor start, and laid blame squarely at the playing staff.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Gunners&#8217; Wednesday 1-1 draw by Southampton left many Arsenal fans who used www.reelsofjoy.com website bet shattered and the club also sitting 15th in the Premier League and closer to the relegation zone than the Europa League qualification places.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now, Arteta\u2019s side have picked up just two points from their last six league fixtures, and Leno insists the results offer an honest reflection of performance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Speaking in defence of his boss, Leno said below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIt was definitely not bad luck, because it doesn\u2019t happen with such regularity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe numbers speak for themselves that things haven\u2019t been going well recently. We deservedly lost a lot recently. We played 0-0 in Leeds, but that was a lucky point.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe deservedly lost against Tottenham, against Wolverhampton as well, against Aston Villa even 3-0.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThere were just too many poor results and disappointing performances. The attitude is bad, there is a lack of discipline, we don\u2019t have confidence in that.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Leno added that the squad has held clear-the-air talks in the dressing room to stop their alarming dip in form, taking collective responsibility for their failings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The goalkeeper added:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cMany factors are currently coming together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe have addressed this very clearly internally and everyone agrees that we have to change that very quickly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe coach can do the least thing for us being in this situation. If you look at how we sometimes walked around on the pitch, then the only fault lies with the players. I have to say that honestly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe get red cards, make mistakes, are disorganized. These are things that we have clearly addressed a thousand times.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIn the end, that\u2019s a lack of focus among the players. The coach is not an issue in the dressing room, and there is no criticism of him.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe criticize ourselves and the players know that they are responsible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe actually have quality, but suddenly this break came. But nobody can attach it to just one person.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Gunners returns back to action this weekend when Everton play host to them at the Goodison Park in what, if we are being honest, could be the club&#8217;s head-coach final test as the club boss.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So many rival fans would be up to bet against the club losing the match and if you&#8217;re one of them, you can use our online pokies for the next bet on Arsenal.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Arsenal goalkeeper Bernd Leno believes it&#8217;s the Gunners players&#8217; bad attitudes and lack of discipline which is causing the club&#8217;s downfall. In an exclusive interview with Sky Germany, the former Bayer Leverkusen goalkeeper defended his under-fire boss Mikel Arteta for their poor start, and laid blame squarely at the playing staff. 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