- Reuters / Michael Dalder
VIVA.co.id – Senasib dengan Barcelona, Arsenal mengalami pembantaian di leg 1 babak 16 besar Liga Champions. The Gunnes (julukan Arsenal) takluk dari Bayern Munich dengan skor 1-5.
Peluang Arsenal untuk lolos ke fase selanjutnya jelas hampir mustahil. Kalau mereka nantinya tersingkir di 16 besar, ini menunjukkan "konsistensi" skuat Arsene Wenger tersingkir di fase ini dalam 7 musim terakhir.
Membuka gol lewat Arjen Robben di menit 11, Arsenal bisa menyamakan kedudukan saat laga berjalan setengah jam berkat gol Alexis Sanchez. Namun setelah itu, gawang Arsenal dibobol oleh Robert Lewandowski, Thiago Alcantara (2 gol) dan Thomas Mueller.
Arsenal dibuat seolah tak berdaya oleh Die Roten (julukan Bayern Munich). Satu nama yang dijadikan biang kerok kekalahan Arsenal oleh Netizen adalah pemain asal Prancis, Francis Coquelin.
Dia memiliki catatan yang buruk sebagai gelandang bertahan. Squawka mencatat, Coquelin tak sekali pun memenangkan tekel. Dia juga hanya melakukan lima operan selama bermain.
Performa buruk ini membuat media sosial ramai-ramai menyebut namanya sebagai biang kerok kekalahan Arsenal. "Francis Coquelin jelas bukan gelandang bertahan top. Dia tidak tahu bagaimana cara memotong pergerakan Hazard dan Robben," bunyi cuitan akun @LiamPaulCanning.
Ada lagi cuitan dari @theiconic14, yang mengatakan "Selama 70 menit bermain, Coquelin hanya melakukan 5 operan sukses. Paling sedikit dari pemain lain, termasuk Ospina".
imagine playing Coquelin against Alonso and Thiago. Lesson.
— Sam.sports (@Samsports094) February 15, 2017
I can do a better job than Francis coquelin in the dmf. Smh see what rabiot did against barcelona
— VMC™ (@iamVMC) February 15, 2017
What does coquelin even do on a football pitch?
— conss (@con_rees) February 15, 2017
As one of the original Coquelin propaganda merchants, I'd like to wholeheartedly apologize
— Allegri. (@OzilForDays) February 15, 2017
People think Coquelin is a good defensive midfielder. Completed 5 passes and no tackles. Pathetic. Can't believe he got a new contract.
— Paddy (@VieiraPaddy) February 15, 2017
What exactly can Coquelin do?
— Limerick Gunner™ (@liamisagooner) February 15, 2017
Can't pass.
Can't dribble.
Can't tackle.
Can't score.
Can't lead.
Coquelin applauding the away end before walking to the dressing room. pic.twitter.com/vwxGe7Em8j
— Andy Ha (@_AndyHa) February 15, 2017
Coquelin vs. Bayern will go down as one of the worst Champions League performances in the last decade. Utterly shambolic. #FCBARS
— // (@Cazorlele) February 15, 2017
In 70 minutes Coquelin has completed 5 passes. You are reading that right, 5 passes. That's less than everyone else including Ospina
— Arsene Wenger FC (@theiconic14) February 15, 2017
Surprised a manager who managed Petit Gilberto Vieira et al is happy with Coquelin despite having incredible £ in the bank. ????
— Sam (@samuelJayC) February 15, 2017
Francis Coquelin clearly isn't a top level defensive midfielder. Shrugged off by Hazard and didn't know Robben cuts inside. Embarrassing.
— Liam Canning (@LiamPaulCanning) February 15, 2017
