Roy Keane slams two Arsenal stars and says one of them wasn’t even ready to come on the pitch

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Arsenal were nowhere near their best in the second half against Liverpool.

The Gunners started the game really well and threatened the Reds’ box from both flanks. Bukayo Saka and Declan Rice delivered two great crosses into the box, but nobody got on the end of either pass.

After the break, when Arne Slot tweaked his tactics, Liverpool started controlling the game, and although they created no chances or even had a shot on target, they came out of the clash looking like the better side.

That has led to criticism of some Arsenal players, and Roy Keane has had a go at two of them – Rice and Myles Lewis-Skelly.

Roy Keane criticises Declan Rice and Myles Lewis-Skelly after Arsenal 0-0 Liverpool

Rice started the game for Arsenal in the middle of the park and looked good in the first half.

After the break, however, when Liverpool outnumbered the Gunners in midfield, the England international struggled, just like the rest of Mikel Arteta’s side.

Lewis-Skelly, on the other hand, came on as a substitute to replace the injured Piero Hincapie, and he didn’t look great at all.

The teenager wasn’t up to speed with the pace of the game, was really troubled by Jeremie Frimpong and made a few mistakes with his passing as well.

Keane had a go at both players after the game.

He said on Sky Sports: “Rice was a bit sloppy. Lewis-Skelly didn’t even look ready to come onto the pitch.

“If Liverpool had a bit more about them, it would have been worse for Arsenal.”

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Myles Lewis-Skelly is struggling at Arsenal, but he shouldn’t be blamed

Lewis-Skelly outperformed several top-level left-backs in the Premier League last season at the age of 18.

The youngster was outstanding in the Champions League as well, and many felt he would start this season as Arsenal’s first-choice left-back.

However, Riccardo Calafiori has been preferred when he has been fit, while Hincapie has also pipped Lewis-Skelly in the pecking order.

Lack of games for the teenager at Arsenal seems to have hurt his confidence as well as his rhythm, which is why he has made a few mistakes recently.

However, that is very common for someone who is still only 19 years old, and it’s down to Arteta to manage him better in the coming weeks to bring him back to his best level.