Former Arsenal star Emmanuel Petit believes Arsene Wenger got his tactics all wrong against Manchester City on Sunday.
The Gunners lost the important clash 3-1 at the Etihad, leaving fans frustrated after Wenger decided to leave record-signing Alexandre Lacazette on the bench and starting central midfielder Francois Coquelin at centre-back.
And Petit, who won the double in 1998 under Wenger, told Paddy Power his former manager, as well as his players, were to blame for the loss.
He said: "At the moment, every time Arsenal have the ball, they are a danger to themselves, because as soon as they lose it, they look disorganised. There is no balance in this team – they lack concentration.
"The fault for this lies not just with the manager, but also with the players. They've been making simple mistakes and consequently allowing the opposition an easy ride.
"It has been a long time since I saw Arsenal play well from the first minute to the last – this is surely down to a crisis of confidence among the squad. Arsenal's problems are mostly mental, not technical.
"Motivation is a major problem for several of Arsenal's players – it's clear that they aren't always giving 100% out there. When the chips are down, several of them keep going missing. Sometimes talent wins you games, but sometimes spirit is also vital.
"To be fair to Arsene, he tried something different, but it was a mistake. Arsenal never really threatened City in the first half and he was forced to change his mind during the break – which worked almost immediately. Arsenal only showed up for one half
"Another mistake was not starting with Alexandre Lacazette – he's a natural goalscorer and physical presence in the penalty area. Alexis Sanchez's workrate, vision and technique are good, but something was missing."
Source: tribalfootball.com