Arsenal are in crisis, they lack spirit and are a danger to themselves - Emmanuel Petit

ARSENAL are a danger to themselves and lack spirit, according to former midfielder Emmanuel Petit.

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Arsene Wenger's side are struggling this season

Arsenal lost 3-1 to Manchester City on Sunday and sit sixth in the table.

They are already 12 points off the league leaders after just 11 games.

And Petit thinks some of the players aren’t giving everything they can and believes a lack or organisation makes them a danger to themselves.

Petit, who played for Arsenal between 1997 and 2000, also thinks the club lack spirit.

“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,” Petit said in his Paddy Power column. 

“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.

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Arsene Wenger was left frustrated on Sunday in Manchester

"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.”

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