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Paul Merson has slammed Mikel Arteta after Arsenal’s dismal defeat to Liverpool on Sunday, claiming it’s “as bad as I’ve ever seen”.

Arteta’s side were comfortably brushed aside 3-0 by Liverpool at the Emirates to leave them languishing in 10th in the Premier League.



“That wasn’t good enough from Arsenal against Liverpool.



The result means European football next season is almost impossible unless they qualify through the Europa League.



FEATURE: Five Premier League fallers from grace this season It’s been a disappointing campaign for Arteta and his side and Merson is shocked by their levels of performance.

“All I saw was rolling the ball back to the goalkeeper and he just lumped it down the field.” Arsenal are on course for their worst finish in the Premier League since 1995 when they ended the year 12th and Merson likened Arteta to Spurs boss Jose Mourinho.

“However, when the camera is away, he’ll be thinking exactly the same as Mourinho.
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