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.'