Arsene Wenger lacks the discipline Jose Mourinho demands - he must pick Francis Coquelin for Arsenal

Danny Murphy22 October 2017

Francis Coquelin is the only midfielder Arsenal have who spots danger and understands how to snuff it out.

Arsene Wenger needs to start picking him.

Granit Xhaka, Aaron Ramsey and, to a lesser extent, Mohamed Elneny are far too reactive, and when you have too many players like that in the middle, you’re struggling.

Watch Arsenal and this weakness is as clear as day. They are absolutely transparent.

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Coquelin is on his way back from a hamstring injury that has kept him out of action since they beat Bournemouth last month, but even when he is fit you have to wonder whether Wenger will go with him.

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If a Manchester United player does not do his defensive duties, Jose Mourinho will drop him, regardless of the name on the shirt.

I don’t feel Wenger demands the same sort of discipline from his players. Until he does, Arsenal will struggle to threaten the top teams.