WAYNE ROONEY has hit out at Arsenal both on and off the pitch after Tuesday's loss to Paris Saint-Germain.
The Gunners fell to a 1-0 defeat against the French giants in the first leg of their Champions League semi-final.
Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta had issued a rallying call for a deafening atmosphere in North London.
But an early goal from Ousmane Dembele quietened the crowd, with the players unable to find a leveller.
The game was Arsenal's first semi-final in the competition since 2009.
But Rooney - who appeared in three Champions League finals - didn't believe the atmosphere lived up to the occasion.
Working as an analyst for Amazon Prime, the England legend said: "For Arsenal, I was a bit disappointed with how they played.
"[I was] disappointed with the fans as well.
"The fans against Real Madrid really pushed the team. I thought tonight they were a bit subdued.
"The players need help, I thought the fans against Madrid were absolutely fantastic.
"The best I’ve ever heard them at the Emirates.
"I thought tonight they didn’t give them that same energy.
"In big games, in massive semi-finals of the Champions League, maybe that might be the difference. So maybe they have to give a little bit more.
"Arsenal fans have been through a lot I know.
"But maybe if they brought the same energy they bought against Real Madrid that might have lifted the players by five per cent."
Rooney also singled out Arsenal's midfield at half-time, taking aim at Declan Rice, Mikel Merino and Martin Odegaard.
Thomas Partey missed out through suspension for the Gunners, with Rice dropping back to take his place as a No6.
Rooney said: "The midfield three for Arsenal are all over the place.
"They are trying to go press the ball at every opportunity and they are leaving massive gaps, like you see for the first goal.
"They are leaving big gaps in behind and PSG will punish them."
Arsenal legend Thierry Henry covered the game for CBS Sports.
And he pulled no punches in declaring PSG were the better team from the first minute.
Henry said: "PSG were far superior, for me, in this game.
"A lot needs to be changed for Arsenal to make sure that they can beat PSG. It's going to be a different ball game.
"There is another tie, you never know what's going to happen."
Richardoghale
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We save our comment for next week
More pain is coming
LarryOJ1
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Corner fc😂🤣
We save our comment for next week
Richardoghale
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Continue crying 😂 😂
Corner fc
Richardoghale
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Yes wait till next week and get a cup ready for 😭
Corner fc😂🤣
Louabcky
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Atmosphere was poor
The early goal came too early, and that subdued the fans and also the players. If that equalizer had stood, the atmosphere would've changed.
AFerusmc6546
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Haha.. U are still crying😂 goddamn, sorry zombie 😂😅
But ur club is shit 🤡🤡
Lawcersyz
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Shit fc
Haha.. U are still crying😂 goddamn, sorry zombie 😂😅
AFerusmc6546
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Yes wait till next week and get a cup ready for 😭
Bottle fc
AFerusmc6546
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Continue crying 😂 😂
Shit fc
Lawcersyz
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The only place Arsenal is going is coming back to London with a lose
Continue crying 😂 😂
Wealthbox
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no partey, no party the void was just too much, Rice dropping back didn't help transition, merino tried though..Odegard should have been subbed he is dead ever since. it was just too obvious that someone was missing in the midfield...partey ofcourse, if not psg could have run and run and run tired. let's see what the second leg brings..
Allez_
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Like it happens to your team. No, Arsenal still have hope.
Hope kills We won’t sit and watch we too want the ucl
Allez_
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Yes wait till next week and get a cup ready for 😭
lol
Dapcmostz
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Atmosphere was poor
Kepabeks
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arsenal have loss the game because asene wenger return
LarryOJ1
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The only place Arsenal is going is coming back to London with a lose
Yes wait till next week and get a cup ready for 😭
vubbcikmos
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You sound jealous bro.As a spurs fan ì always support English teams in games like this.Give dem your support jealous Chelsea manatee
kudaekpsuy
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no one knows what will happen in 2nd. Don't rush.
nauikmosy
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The only place Arsenal is going is coming back to London with a lose
Yeah. Specialist in failure. 😂😂
Richardoghale
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The only place Arsenal is going is coming back to London with a lose
Jabacnostu
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nothing will happen
Like it happens to your team. No, Arsenal still have hope.
kitabcekmu
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nothing will happen