Alexandre Lacazette likes Instagram post questioning Unai Emerys tactics
Arsenal striker Alexandre Lacazette has liked a post on Instagram appearing to question Unai Emerys recent tactical decisions in the wake of Saturdays heavy defeat to Liverpool.
The Gunners are five points adrift of the top four places after winning just one of their four Premier League matches over the festive period, while they were also dumped out of the Carabao Cup at the hands of rivals Tottenham.
The five goals Arsenal conceded at Anfield means they have shipped 30 goals already this season – more than 15th placed Newcastle.
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Lacazette only played 19 minutes in that match, coming off the bench late on, with Ainsley Maitland-Niles surprisingly picked in an attacking role along with Alex Iwobi.
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The French striker has not played the full 90 minutes since facing Wolves in November, having been hauled off at half-time in a 1-0 win over Huddersfield at the start of the month and later looking furious when he was subbed off against Brighton.
And on Monday morning, Lacazette liked a post on Instagram from a fan account which posed the question: What do you think about Alex situation? Emerys choices?…
The post sparked concerns among Arsenal fans that Lacazette is unhappy with his status at Arsenal, with Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang currently preferred through the middle as the Frenchman plays more of a bit-part role.
Ian Wright was particularly critical of Emerys decision to withdraw Lacazette against Brighton despite the side needing a goal.
Im frustrated for him, said the Arsenal legend on his YouTube channel. You need to have goalscorers on the pitch.
In the Brighton game, I felt to take off Ozil, his creativity, to take off Lacazette, hes a goalscorer and I dont quite understand whats going on there. But the manager knows more than me.
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