Arsenal fans were unsurprisingly scathing towards their team and manager Arsene Wenger after the 5-1 thrashing at the hands of Bayern Munich.
Some blamed an absent-looking Mesut Ozil, others questioned Wenger’s selection and tactics, but quite a few pinpointed two players in particular.
Francis Coquelin was criticised for failing to screen the defence sufficiently, while Gabriel had a torrid time – he came on for the injured Laurent Koscielny with the score at 1-1, and 15 minutes later they were 4-1 down.
We need to bin Coquelin and Gabriel. They won’t stand a chance when a competent manager comes in.
— Flamboyant Arsenal (@GoonerFlair) February 15, 2017
The first thing a new manager at Arsenal should do is sell Coquelin and Gabriel… Don’t need them at our club
— Alexis el nino AFC (@TejasAFC) February 15, 2017
Honestly, we will never be able to win anything with players like coquelin and Gabriel in the side, it’s the bitter truth, more quality pls
— Alex (@alex_davis07) February 15, 2017
Honestly I want Wenger to stay but if you tell me if he goes Coquelin and Gabriel follow. Where do I sign?
— Spanish Gooner (@ElSpanishGooner) February 15, 2017
Cute that we thought we could win playing coquelin and Gabriel in the same team #FCBvAFC
— CalR-Derrick (@CalRDerrick) February 15, 2017
All i know is when you have Coquelin in your starting XI and Gabriel is your first relief sub- you’re already in an uphill battle #arsenal
— Decker (@DeckerT19) February 15, 2017
Even I can’t try and defend Gabriel and Coq anymore.
— Clarkey (@clarkeysean) February 15, 2017
Some fans also lumped Alex Iwobi in with Coquelin and Gabriel as the blame-game continued…
Coquelin, Gabriel & Iwobi should not be playing in a game of tonight’s calibre.
I love them all, but decisions need to be made on them.
— Cookie (@SimplyCookie_) February 15, 2017
Coquelin, Iwobi and Gabriel not good enough I’m afraid!
— Kevin Prince (@BPhillips1997) February 15, 2017
Gabriel, coquelin and Iwobi are NOT anywhere near the level required to play for Arsenal. #afc
— Olu (@olu_ot) February 15, 2017
I don’t understand how Iwobi, Coquelin and Gabriel are playing in the Champions league uno
— Kenan (@KenanRamseyy) February 15, 2017
