Arsenal’s Champions League campaign is in serious jeopardy, following the London club’s 3-2 home loss against Greek outfit Olympiacos.
Arsene Wenger’s men were expected to register a comfortable victory, however, they showed a mental fragility in defence – a typical trait of the Wenger reign in recent years.
The manner of conceding goals almost immediately as they restored scores back to level, not once, but twice during the match will have been the biggest source of frustration for the Gooners faithful.
It’s a dreadful start to their European quest, and here’s how Twitter reacted to the shock loss.
Well, we knew Piers wasn’t going to hold back.
Whatshisname’s been useless recently. Seems to save all his energy for snubbing my handshakes. #afc
— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) September 29, 2015
Wenger will never quit, this Arsenal board will never fire him. We’re trapped in a Groundhog Day of mediocrity. #afc — Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) September 29, 2015
Olympiacos are the first Greek team to score three goals in England since 1976.
Cech has been officially Wengered… #AFC #UCL http://t.co/zTEYbz9d4U pic.twitter.com/5cD6puH60U
— FootballFanCast.com (@FootballFanCast) September 29, 2015
To make matters even worse their opponents had lost all of their previous 12 attempts on English soil.
#AFC sliding out of the group stage like… ? pic.twitter.com/DdsAqtj5Ek — 90thMin ⚽️ (@90thMin) September 29, 2015
And again.
Sliding out of the @ChampionsLeague #Afc #thfc see you on ITV4 Thursdays. pic.twitter.com/7GDXZG5H5T
— @JamesMorgan (@SpursBravo) September 29, 2015
Oh and it’s Bayern Munich in the next two games, who just won 5-0 at home to Dinamo Zagreb, the team that Arsenal lost to on the opening matchday.
We lose every week, We lose every week, You’re nothing special, We lose every week. #afc
— Juri Podschivalow (@JuriOtto) September 29, 2015
When Sanchez leaves #afc and people ask why…. Show then a recording of this game — AFC Karl (@Blowski83afc) September 29, 2015
The final nail in the coffin for Gooners was the bizarre decision to leave summer signing and No. 1 custodian Petr Cech on the bench.
When you decide to start David #Ospina ahead of Petr #Cech… #AFC #ChampionsLeague pic.twitter.com/eCu9tQEqw2
— Bleacher Report UK (@br_uk) September 29, 2015
Hosting Manchester United at the weekend, the pressure will well and truly be on Wenger’s shoulders yet again.
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