Leicester City became the latest team to add misery to Arsenal’s already frailing top-four chances with a convincing victory over 10-man Gunners.
Are Arsenal’s chances of a top-four finish now indeed over? One could certainly imagine so after yet another loss, this time to Leicester City. This was also their third consecutive league loss after defeats to Crystal Palace and Wolves, while the lost three points against the Foxes mean that Arsenal are in real danger of not finishing the season in Champions League places.
For some, it did not feel like a loss right from the start, although the feeling started kicking in after Ainsley Maitland-Niles was sent off for a second bookable offence. Some thought it was a harsh red card, but he did commit those fouls from a neutral perspective.
After a goalless first half, Youri Tielemans broke the deadlock, exposing the Arsenal defence like Crystal Palace and Wolves did a few days ago. Jamie Vardy then joined the party to add insult to injury by scoring a brace, with the second coming with the last kick of the game.
Twitter wasn’t happy at all with Arsenal’s performance as the Gunners have now lost three games in what could have, and has been a season-defining week, conceding three in each of those defeats. We take a look at some of the tweets that came as a reaction to yet another away loss for Arsenal.
The general talking point was all Arsenal and their top four chances.
#AFC also naive in their defensive setup, playing two CB styled full-backs (Mustafi & Kolasinac) against expressive wingers and fullbacks of #LCFC cost them.
Pereira outlined Kolasinac’s lack of defensive quality & never received the brunt of his offensive quality. #LeiArs
— Dominic Wells (@DominicWells_SJ) April 28, 2019
Couldn't care less about the @ManUtd @ChelseaFC games later on now. We aren't getting top 4 regardless so all eyes turn to the 2 thuesday night games against @valenciacf (which will be very tough). Can only pray we somehow win Europa League #LEIARS @Arsenal #COYG 😔
— SM. (@_forrealsmit) April 28, 2019
https://twitter.com/BenBalentine/status/1122514239934144518
Arsenal never seems to disappoint me. Always on time for the L in a beautiful fashion.#LEIARS
— IGBINOSA (@Rufusmarch) April 28, 2019
https://twitter.com/EPaulW/status/1122514090256162816
https://twitter.com/TevanPatrick/status/1122513832549732352
with or without mustafi…. the value is the same 😁#three #LEIARS
— henryOG (@opokugyambibi) April 28, 2019
https://twitter.com/ArsenalReviewed/status/1122583975657123841
Why @Arsenal why ?
Don't i deserve to be happy ?#LEIARS— Gaheer (@dhiman_says) April 28, 2019
Arsenal have an outside chance to finish in the top 4 but you know Arsenal aren't going to take advantage and we will end up disappointed again. pic.twitter.com/LipP7XR2ND
— P™ (@SemperFiArsenal) April 28, 2019
Then again the game changing moment came when Ainsley Maitland-Niles was sent off, and there were really mixed reactions to that incident. Some believe it crumbled the entire team’s efforts, while some came directly to defend the versatile star.
Never a yellow card. Not even a free kick. Shoulder on shoulder. Tut tut. #maitlandniles #LEIARS
— Kev Kenny (@KevKenny) April 28, 2019
On what planet is that a 2nd Yellow card?? Rancid decision #LeicestervArsenal @Ains_7 Maitland Niles very hard done by pic.twitter.com/1K87FterTr
— Graham 🇮🇪 (@180Gringo) April 28, 2019
Thats that then ….rest of the game we play with 10 men #MaitlandNiles sees 🔴
— 🛡️G U N N E R G L E N N 🏆2️⃣ (@ArsenalGlenn) April 28, 2019
This was a very harsh second yellow card for #MaitlandNiles as #Maddison clearly overacted (watch here https://t.co/vGNEinmX32) 😠😠😠 pic.twitter.com/2NQCyAqZGt
— WittyFutty⚽️ (@wittyfutty) April 28, 2019
So immature by #MaitlandNiles. We were struggling with 11 on the pitch. Game over and also goes top 4. Another wasted opportunity. Focus solely on #EuropaLeague now. #bbcfootall
— Craig Smith (@Craig011011) April 28, 2019
https://twitter.com/tdhntr/status/1122465071811239936