Speaking last night as a football pundit for Sky Sports Manchester United legend Paul Scholes accused Arsenal of lacking leadership and discipline, and that they are a million miles away from winning the Premiership.
Scholes also said that Jack Wilshire has not improved since he came onto the scene as a very promising teenager.
When talking about Arsenal after the Gunners only managed a 2-2 draw at home to Swansea City Scholes said: ‘They (Arsenal) capitulated at Chelsea and it seems to be a similar theme that happens when they play the top teams. For one reason or another players go missing.
‘The players like Arteta, Cazorla, Rosicky and Özil, it seems like they go on the pitch with no discipline.
‘There are no leaders like Patrick Vieira, Tony Adams or Martin Keown. When these players go 2-0 down they just carry on what they are doing they have a walk up front, lose the ball, play a nice little one-two and not even bother running back.’
Scholes added: ‘It’s Arsenal fans I feel sorry for because it is the same every year. They get a sniff of the title then they go to Chelsea and do nothing. The fans expect Arsenal to be going for the league but they’re a million miles away in my eyes. They need characters and leaders.’
‘Jack Wilshere came on the scene and looked a top young player but he has never really gone on. He needs the characters like Vieira next to him to take him to the next level. He doesn’t look any better player now than he did when he was 17.’
