Unai Emery is not solely to blame for Arsenal's 'hideous' defending says Gary Neville.
The Spanish coach was sacked on Friday morning after seven games without a victory.
But Neville believes the quality of the defenders at the north London club isn't high enough.
'Let's be clear about this, these defenders are uncoachable,' Neville said on Sky Sports News.
'I don't know who has been responsible for recruitment at Arsenal over the last two or three years but if I was in the boardroom I would be giving that lot a right rocket after watching some of the shambles.
'There is no way Unai Emery is telling David Luiz to step up two or three times to play offside or some of the hideous things you see from other defenders and midfield players.
'You think of Xhaka the other week. Emery is a man of honour and you see his behaviour. This is something far deeper than the coach.
'He is potentially sailing over the shores of the Channel this afternoon and is very happy to leave behind what is quite simply a very average bunch of players.'
ola 97
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The fact is everytime this Mr Neville as something to Say........King of EPL
BryanBennett
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great job u did at Valencia greatly improving the team both club and players were sorry to see u leave very successful coach
Rumawareal
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why can't Nevile stick his nose only on man u affairs... do we need his counsel?? Ole is losing same way, they are down below Arsenal and all he can always blubber about is Arsenal. get a life.!!!
Stop hating, Arsenal players also needs to step up and avoid unnecessary mistakes if arsenal is to get out of its troubles. In fact this arsenal team lacks quality to compete with European top teams like city, liverpool, Madrid, barca, bayern, Juventus or even PSG
Bahacdlsu
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why can't Nevile stick his nose only on man u affairs... do we need his counsel?? Ole is losing same way, they are down below Arsenal and all he can always blubber about is Arsenal. get a life.!!!
meoainz
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when he sacked appriciate when he was there blame
ThanglenmangHaokip
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He is Right about the defenders, but 90% of mistake come from Emery tactics.
Titi14
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the players are shameless and take the blame too for such poor start of the season.These players don't care about the club and fans.
lord_henry-14
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he said true words players like Ozil ,xhaka and defenders are un coachable please throw Ozil out he is the reason for dressing room split
wakbilmtz
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dis Neville guy always speaks nonsense he should take a coaching job
bel7
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who is the coach? he has the ultimate power to select the player and how to play?
luzdklmsy
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Rightly said by Neville
witaclnsyz
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True but the coach will always be the fall guy
Dramz
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Freddie's first line up
Wetaekosyz
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Neville i won't surprise of such statement you offered coz during when i was watching you at man utd, you are not good enough.
Dawacdrz
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In fact u were in the good shadow of best players by the time u were playing soccer but u r jst an average man...
Dawacdrz
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Deal with Man United issues as they r alz useless as us and despite your too many critics u were sacked at Valencia too..!!!
Friende
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well said
stt26
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Time for the players to step up. Especially the defender. We could go for a new defender when the transfer window opens but rn, the defender really needs to step up.
YCSopheakJR
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Emery = Early Master Ending Rough Year.
Amaris
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Yes.. He has the players but he don't know how to use them... How can you have a DMF on the bench you are using David Luiz to play in midfield...
Kihelnpruz
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He buy arsenal legends 😑😑😑
stt26
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Let's look forward now, there's no Unai to shoulder all the cross now, the onus is now on the players to perform and show us professional pride
Exactly. Time for the player to play for the badge now
vukadelmn
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You people don’t get I have always said it we have bunch of average players they are not good enough so we all lay blame on emery
FaithEvans
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Let's look forward now, there's no Unai to shoulder all the cross now, the onus is now on the players to perform and show us professional pride
yaakoptyz
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You are right
Flocka237
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His mistakes because the are his signings