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Ian Wright pokes fun at Alan Shearer’s tweet slamming Newcastle players in defeat at Arsenal

Ian Wright pokes fun at Alan Shearer’s tweet slamming Newcastle players in their 4-1 defeat at Arsenal on Saturday night.

The Gunners legend could only laugh at his fellow Match of the Day pundit, who posted his thoughts on Twitter on his side’s dismal performance in the first half.

‘Any danger of putting a f*****g tackle in’ Shearer said in a post, with Ian Wright quickly responding by uploading a video of him tucking into a takeaway meal with a smirk on his face while giving Shearer a thumbs up and smile.

Shearer added another tweet, saying: “Arsenal brilliant. Newcastle shambolic.”

Shearer, who is working for Premier League productions, expressed just how unimpressed he was at Newcastle’s performance, singling out Kieran Tripper and Botman for criticism.

He said that the duo were “all over the place” while Botman had his “worst game” since signing for the club.

“Good play from Arsenal,” Shearer said for the second goal. “But there is just no pressure on the ball.

“If you look, you have three or four players of Newcastle standing and watching in passive. You have got to get up. You have to put pressure on the ball, otherwise, with the players Arsenal have, really, really good players, talented players, they are going to hurt you.

“Trippier is all over the place at the back. Botman’s all over the place at the back and they end up getting a tap-in.

“Really good from Arsenal, but terrible from Newcastle. Where is the pressure? Where is the desire to go and close someone down?

“You are being battered by a very good team, so you have to roll your sleeves up and you have to put up a bit of a fight. None of that from Newcastle.”

Come full time of the Premier League clash, Shearer added: “Botman had his worst game in a Newcastle shirt, he gave the ball away and they couldn’t recover. Arsenal’s passing was slick.”

Bukayo Saka, Kai Havertz, Jakub Kiwior and an own goal from Sven Botman help the Gunners to a big win; Joe Willock scored late consolation for a Magpies side that were outplayed, with Mikel Arteta’s team delivering performance to show they are firmly in Premier League title race.

Player ratings (as per Sky Sports)

Arsenal: Raya (7); White (7), Saliba (7), Gabriel (8), Kiwior (7); Rice (7), Odegaard (7), Jorginho (8); Saka (8), Havertz (8), Martinelli (8)

Subs used: Trossard (6), Smith Rowe (6), Nketiah (6), Nelson (6), Elneny (N/A)

Newcastle: Karius (5), Trippier (5), Schar (5), Botman (5), Livramento (5), Longstaff (5), Guimaraes (5), Miley (5), Almiron (6), Gordon (6), Isak (6)

Subs used: Barnes (6), Murphy (6), Willock (7), Lascelles (6), Burn (7)

Player of the match: Bukayo Saka (Arsenal)

Newcastle manager Eddie Howe, speaking to TNT Sports: “In the first half we weren’t ourselves. The second half was much better until the third goal which knocked us.

“Arsenal were very good, we weren’t and we got punished. We were off in most aspects of our games, we didn’t do the basics right.

“Arsenal put us under pressure and we made technical mistakes. Sometimes you have those spells, you have to weather them, but unfortunately we didn’t do that.

“We started the second half really well and chances to get a goal which would have been crucial.

“I need to see it again before I make rash statements – but we were not where we needed to be, whether that was psychological or technical. We just weren’t there.”

Howe, this time speaking to Match of the Day: “They played well, we played poorly. We’re very honest with ourselves, the first 45 minutes was not good enough.

“We were second best and didn’t react well under pressure. Sometimes you go away and you’re under pressure but we had to be stronger, withstand the pressure and it led to a disappointing 45 minutes.

“We can’t take too many positives from today. From 45 to when they scored their third goal, we were good and the better team but the goal kills the game.

“If we scored the next goal we’re back in the game and anything can happen.

“But we didn’t we and conceding the third summed up our recent weeks – we haven’t been good enough defensively.”

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta speaking to BBC Match of the Day: “I’m really happy with the performance against a Newcastle team who are really really good. The boys were really good, really aggressive and we deserved to win the game.

“They [Newcastle] have a lot of resources to create issues but we continued in the same way, we maintained our rhythm and it was a joy to watch the team play.

“We are really happy, we have to continue to do the things that we are doing well. There are still things that we can do better and we are bringing big players back from injury so that is a big boost.

“Against Porto we were ourselves with the ball but not without the ball. It was a big lesson and you learn a lot from those moments.”

Arteta speaking to TNT Sports: “Everything was good. The way we started, the aggression, the positivity that we showed in our play from the beginning, the team did not want to stop. They kept going for goals. Today the atmosphere was phenomenal to play against a really really good opponent so I’m really pleased.

On Jorginho: “Jorginho was really good, we thought it was a game for him and we know that he is a fantastic player.”

“I like all of the goals, the ones that are more scrappy and maybe don’t go on YouTube but are as effective. We are scoring in different ways and that is something really positive as well for the team.”

On the centre-back duo of William Saliba and Gabriel: “They have been really good but we still have to improve.”

“We have a few days now to reflect because we play again on Monday, we go again. It has been a very intense week and that is a very positive way to end it.”

Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard, speaking to TNT Sports: “It gave us the extra motivation today [losing to Porto midweek] also what happened against Newcastle last time [1-0 loss at St. James Park] gave us that extra motivation.

“We just wanted to come here and make a good game and give the fans a good game.”

On tactical changes: “We tried to do a lot of the same things, they [Porto] defended well and it was not our best game offensively.

“Today we were so aggressive, Jorginho and Declan Rice were good at threading between the lines – that was the difference.

“We want to play in the final third and create things all the time.

“We have been playing a few different ways and I have been dropping a bit more and Jorginho and Declan have done that today – I played a little higher up.”

Odegaard, speaking to TNT Sports, on his side competing for the Premier League title race: “We are living the dream, we have all dreamed of being here. You see every week how competitive it is and that is where we want to be – we want to fight for trophies.”

On being captain: “I try to lead by example and do the right things I am always pushing the players around me. I understand that every player is different, but I still try to get the best out of everyone.”

On last season mistakes: “The year before we missed Champions League and comeback stronger. Last season we missed a title and now is the time to show we have learned – every time we play we are so excited.”

Twitter users reacted as Ian Wright pokes fun at Alan Shearer’s tweet slamming Newcastle players in defeat at Arsenal…

@ISimpson73: Careful Al, you’ll upset some with that

@Carlnufc60: Burn out we get pumped by 4 & it’s we missed his height, longstaff was out we missed his legs now it’s he’s shite, we missed Botman now he’s shite, waiting for the willock & barnes hate. It’s laughable, we were shite last night howe is strugglin, we’ll end up like Man U fans. #NUFC

@lee1892Johnson: Sven Botman is definitely not right. Take the away Milan performance, that’s him, that’s his levels. He’s struggling like a lot, are they being rushed back to quickly etc. In that area there is no need play Lascelles #nufc

@Nufc2Everything: Longstaff is absolute garbage

@StyleMachineIl1: #NUFC Arsenal blew us away…superior, in every department, from the first whistle to last. We looked panicked, disjointed and clueless throughout. Great seeing Little Joe back & Karius was better than Dubz. Worth noting, everyone has a plan until they get punched in the face!

@88shaka88: Best defence last season, worst defence this season. Sick of seeing the ball through the middle week on week out or trippier ball watching and 5 yards wrong side of the ball playing everyone on side.

@KevHutch: We’re a top 6/8 squad with everyone fit. The fact we’re even around the top 8 with the injuries we’ve had is a miracle. The manner of a few defeats this season which haven’t been Eddie Howe #NUFC type performances is a concern but absolutely no need to panic. Good times ahead.

@Danjazzyd: Shows the real level we are at. Massively overachieved last season but we are nowhere even close to the top 4 in reality.

@_arrongallagher: I don’t get all the shite on here with botman, he had a bad game as did everyone else apart from karius. We haven’t played well for ages as can see with form but form, need to support them and hope it turns around #NUFC

@DylanGourley99: I’ve stuck by Howe all season when things haven’t been going right but lately he is proving he has no plan B. No desire to change the side dependant on the opposition and NO idea how to run a defence. Things need to turn around or Jose will be getting a call. #NUFC #HoweOut

@lharwood: Poor tonight! No excuses that’s just not good enough! We are miles behind the elite sides! this summer we need to get busy

@Mrmaceanruig: Well played Arsenal. Nufc as a club need to react. Performances on & off the pitch have been poor this year.

@AdamS01428: That was hard to watch, gave them far too much respect. Defensively as good as a chocolate fireguard tonight. Need a massive reaction on Tuesday v Blackburn

@DavidSlane22: Agree. What’s happened to the nasty aggressive NUFC.

@afcalyssa: Cheats will always get their karma x

@TheGarrative9: Longstaff has been absolutely horrid. Lazy and disinterested all game

@Immortals99: Offered very little today.

@paulp_123: Eddie Howe out of his depth. Morphing Newcastle with all that money he’s spent, into one of his former clubs he coached, Bournemouth. Not the current Bournemouth, but the one he managed.

@markead: Can’t tackle if you are stood still watching them run rings around you. Shocking. Any other prem team would have been some threat. Just awful. Back 4 passing has been awful. Longy and Bruno embarrassing.

@Firephilo: I’m worried big al. We have no identity this season since our bad run. A team trying for top 4 turning up and performing like a side battling relegation

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