Arsenal star hits out at tactically naive team-mates

Olivier Giroud has admitted that his Arsenal team-mates are tactically inept when it comes to protecting a lead.

Arsene Wenger’s tactics have come under intense scrutiny in recent weeks after losing from a winning position against Swansea City earlier this month – a defeat that came days after surrendering a three-goal lead against Anderlecht.

Wenger has since engaged in a verbal spat with ex-Arsenal forward Paul Merson, who has recently claimed that the Frenchman should be sacked.

Speaking before Saturday’s 2-1 loss to Manchester United, in which he scored a blinding consolation, Giroud said: “For us, the most important thing is to be consistent and to know how to close the game after “winning” it, like Anderlecht or Swansea away.”

Watch the full interview here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yy2hRFCsqMQ

Disclaimer: The Gooner takes no responsibility in the event that you get lost in Giroud’s eyes.