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Tony Adams criticizes Hector Bellerin for his defensive display during the North London derby loss to rivals Tottenham as the Arsenal legend tells him to ‘do your job first and learn to be a good defender’
- Tony Adams says Arsenal need to work with Héctor Bellerin to improve it
- Former Gunners defender criticized Bellerin’s performance against Spurs
- He believes the full-back should do a better defensive job at halftime.
Arsenal legend Tony Adams has expressed his frustrations with right-back Hector Bellerin after his performance in the club’s 2-0 loss to Tottenham, stating that the Spaniard needed to “learn to be a good defender”.
Speaking on Premier League Productions, the former Arsenal defender hit the former Barcelona youth and believes he is not playing as he should.
He saw Bellerin leading the field too much when he was needed in defense against Tottenham on Sunday, and believes that Arsenal could have avoided his first goal if he had played more defensively.
Arsenal’s Hector Bellerin struggled with Tottenham Hotspur’s quick breaks on Sunday
Tony Adams criticized the full-back’s performance after the game, saying he needs to learn
“Work with him,” Adams said. “Don’t put him on the right wing, say ‘sit there’ and go out in the morning and afternoon with the boy and make him become a full runner.”
However, Adams said there is also the possibility of Bellerin becoming a great player, comparing him to another club legend.
He is neither better nor worse than Lee Dixon when he came to the club. He was playing like a right winger.
“I said” Dicko, come here. Sit here. Learn your job. First and foremost, stop the ball that goes to the back of the net. “
Bellerin, who has been at Arsenal since 2011, had a day to forget with his poor positioning
Harry Kane and Son Heung-min scored Tottenham’s goals at the top of the table
Tottenham quickly broke for their first goal against Arsenal, with Harry Kane passing the ball to Son Heung-min, who then shot excellently into the net from range.
Adams, who is recognized as one of the best defenders in Arsenal history and won four top flight titles and three FA Cups during his 22-year career, was scathing in positioning Bellerin when the South Korean broke the deadlock.
Where was Héctor when that first goal scored? It is in the field. Do your work first. Learn to be a good defender, keep a clean sheet and then do it from there. ‘
The Spurs got another goal at halftime later in the half, then held onto their lead despite Arsenal’s heavy possession in the second half.
Adams himself was a defending colossus during his 22-year career with Arsenal.
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta defended his team after their 2-0 defeat in the North London derby
Speaking after the game, Arteta said the team’s main problem was its inability to finish its chances after “creating all the chances,” insisting that it couldn’t blame the players’ desire.
“This is football,” he said. ‘They had a shot on goal, they scored a wonderful goal and the second we did at half-time because Thomas got injured.
‘I saw my team full of enthusiasm, passion, dominating the game, creating all the opportunities, but it is about the final product. We have to keep going, keep fighting, but improving those details.
‘In the first, they are very good at holding that ball, and Son has scored from 25 yards. In the second, Thomas limps, is in pain, has to go out and we are missing a man.
“I wanted him to be on the field doing everything possible for the team. But he couldn’t keep playing, in a lot of pain, and it is what it is. Perhaps we are a little cautious with Son not to intervene earlier.
