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‘The meltdown has started’ – Arsenal fans vent anger after dramatic 3-3 draw with Southampton

Arsenal fans vent their anger after a dramatic 3-3 draw with Southampton sees the Gunners lose more ground on their title hopes.

The current Premier League leaders scored two late goals as they fought back to draw at home with relegation battlers Southampton.

Arsenal drew for their third game in a row, meaning Manchester City are now five points back but have two games left to play. They will host the Gunners on Wednesday at the Etihad Stadium and what a showdown it promises to be.

The Saints took the lead after just 28 seconds when Carlos Alcaraz scored following a mistake from Aaron Ramsdale.

Arsenal has now conceded two of the fastest Premier League goals at home this season as the other came from a Philip Billing strike for Bournemouth after 9.11 seconds.

Theo Walcott made it 2-0 to Southampton against his old club before Gabriel Martinelli got his side back in the game.

Duje Carleta-Car restored Southampton’s two-goal lead and hoped it would be enough to seal three points, but Martin Odegaard scored in the 88th minute and Bukayo Saka in the 90th to earn a draw.

Arsenal are five clear of Man City, but City have two games in hand and play Arsenal in midweek.

Southampton remain bottom of the table and three points from safety, having now failed to win in seven league games.

Player ratings (via Sky Sports)

Arsenal: Ramsdale (4), White (6), Holding (5), Gabriel (5), Zinchenko (5), Odegaard (7), Partey (6), Vieira (5), Saka (7), Jesus (6), Martinelli (7).

Subs: Nketiah (5), Trossard (5), Nelson (6).

Southampton: Bazunu (7), Walker-Peters (6), Bednarek (4), Bella-Kotchap (7), Perraud (6), Walcott (7), Ward-Prowse (6), Lavia (5), Alcaraz (8), Elyounoussi (5), A. Armstrong (6).

Subs: Lyanco (6), Caleta-Car (7), Onuachu (6), Sulemana (5), Diallo (n/a).

Man of the match: Carlos Alcaraz

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta told Sky Sports: “To have the courage to play the way we have played is incredible. We were on the way back when we conceded another sloppy goal on a set-play, but then at the end we should have won the game. We created enough chances and opportunities, and it didn’t happen, so we are disappointed for sure.

“You can’t concede three goals in this league. If you concede three goals in the way we conceded them, in a really sloppy way, it’s extremely difficult to win matches. We scored three and probably should have scored five or six, but it wasn’t enough to win it.

“This young team react in a way that’s incredible, against the odds and when you’re under the pressure. The way they continued to play, the chances they created, the spirit they have, it’s a joy to watch. I feel a lot for them today because some individuals, especially are hurting, but the message has been clear, that I love them.

Southampton manager Ruben Selles told Sky Sports: “We came here with the intention to win the game, to put a big performance and show that we are still a team that is alive. I think we did it. From the very beginning, we showed that we wanted to press high. We got the first goal very early and continued.

“Sometimes it’s very difficult to play against teams like Arsenal and Man City because they have so much quality and different ways to break your first pressure, but I think we were there. We showed character and different variations we can do.

“We are proud of the work and what we did as a unit together. That’s the way we need to follow for the rest of the season. Not long ago we saw Bournemouth being 2-0 up in this stadium and losing the game 2-3. We were in the game until the very last moment.”

Sky Sports’ Jamie Carragher said after the game: “Whether the point makes that much difference to Arsenal, I’m not quite sure. They’ve probably got to go to Man City and get three points if they want to go on and win the league. It is still in Arsenal’s hands, and we keep saying it, and it just shows you how far ahead they were.

“They’ve dropped six points in the last three games, and it is still in their hands. They did have a really sizeable lead, but they are going to have to do something miraculous now between now and the end of the season. But we’ve seen them go on runs before, certainly on the back of losing to Man City at Emirates Stadium.

“That was a big disappointment, but they went on to win the next seven games. They’ve got six games to go now, and they will have to go and do something special between now and the end of the season to win it.”

Here’s how Twitter users reacted as Arsenal fans vent anger after that dramatic 3-3 draw with Southampton…

@7_pistcs: that blokes an absolute weirdo.

@beansyward: I haven’t seen Troopz on AFTV for a while, all of a sudden he makes an appearance again? I wonder what’s changed…

@jacobiuswrito: We’re one draw away from Arteta Out

@WillyLumpLump__: Absolutely, nobody expected Arsenal to be in this position this late in the season. What are these dudes so mad about? This is a young team punching way above their weight.

@DavidSm04713543: Every club has fans like this. They demand perfection.

@beardyavfc24: This made my Saturday morning 🙌🏻

@Legsmustrest: It ain’t over yet not by a long way. I’m a City fan and aren’t nearly as confident of us winning it as you lot are of losing it! Obvs I hope the poor run of results continues for you but you’re a good team and capable of winning every game remaining!

@AdamShe39417942: Blokes a 🤡

@duffy24fit: Talking like he played in the team!

@smallie3104: Haven’t seen these clowns for a while

@Benhughes1521: 😂 These lot

@joe1roberts: Blokes a fucking knobhead

@anthonypenny10: Late april and the title is in their hands, dream scenario, yes winning at the etihad is difficult but the mentality is weak and probably will translate to the players. They all think its done when 6 cup finals and they’re champions

@wardell808: Embarrassing lot

@jordyburrtt: HAHAHAHA i really dont want city to win it but i have missed this shit hahahahahaha

@stephenk75: Arsenal fans have gotten a dose of reality in recent weeks of just what type of consistency it now takes to win this league. Unlike the invincible team we are always hearing about a run of draws is no good these days. It was then.

@C_Arnott14: These man kill me bruv 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

@HayleyH222: These are the people who embarrass our club!

@HaychizTheories: Their heads have gone.

@20Paw7: You love to see it…

@CCFCMoloney: Part of me wanted Arsenal to win the league. You know just so it’s not the same team winning it every season? Right up until I was reminded how unbearable these muppets would be if they actually did win it. Now I’m actually glad they bottling it.

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