Arsenal fans turned the tables on Troy Deeney, accusing the Watford striker of lacking ‘cajones’ after he produced the miss of the season against Crystal Palace on Tuesday evening.
Roy Hodgson’s side escaped the relegation zone after two late goals helped them capitalise on Deeney’s failure to convert Richarlison’s cross from just six yards out with the net gaping.
The Watford skipper infamously accused Arsenal of bottling it when the two sides met at Vicarage Road earlier this season when the Hornets scored with virtually the last kick of the game to record a 2-1 victory.
Since his rant, Deeney has scored just once, a consolation against Manchester United from the penalty spot, in his subsequent six games. His poor run of form was encapsulated by his failure to convert from such close range and Gooners were quick to remind him of his own failings…
Troy Deeney on Arsenal lacking cajones
‘I’ve heard Wenger’s already blaming that [the penalty] as the reason they lost,’ Deeney said on BT Sport .
‘Well, I’m not one to tell Mr. Wenger about himself, but the reason they lost wasn’t due to one penalty.
‘Having a bit of cojones, I think the word is. Whenever I play against Arsenal – and this is just a personal thing – I go up and think ‘let me whack the first one, then we will see who wants it’
‘I came on today and jumped up with Mertesacker – I didn’t even have to jump up actually – nodded it down and the crowd gets up. They all just backed off.
‘For me, as a player, I just think happy days. That’s my strength, so if you’re going to let me do that against you, you’re in for a tough afternoon.’
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