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‘It’s been pretty EMBARRASSING’: Paul Merson slams Antonio Conte’s tactics after Tottenham’s woeful first-half display against Arsenal… insisting he has ‘no idea how a manager of that quality’ failed to adapt his strategy
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Ex-Arsenal star Paul Merson heavily criticised Tottenham boss Antonio Conte for not changing his tactics during Spurs’ woeful first-half performance in the north London derby on Sunday.
An own goal from Hugo Lloris and a long-range effort from Martin Odegaard put Arsenal 2-0 ahead against Spurs at half-time, as Mikel Arteta’s side dominated their north London rivals.
The Gunners came into the heated derby with extra motivation, knowing that a win would put them eight points clear at the summit of the Premier League after Manchester City’s 2-1 defeat by Manchester United on Saturday.
Paul Merson heavily criticised Tottenham manager Antonio Conte for not changing his tactics
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At half-time, Merson said on Sky Sports: ‘The only bit of heart for Tottenham is Kane chance. Arsenal have been great. Spurs have been really bad but had two good chances.’
He went on to suggest that he and his fellow studio pundits Jamie Redknapp and Louis Saha could have played in defensive midfield instead of Arsenal star Thomas Partey, who nearly scored a wondergoal in his impressive first-half display.
‘Conte just let that team go out there and let that team get ripped to shreds,’ Merson said. ‘I think any of us could play where Partey is, no one’s got near him.
‘No idea how manager of that quality hasn’t tried to nip that in the bud. It’s been pretty embarrassing.’
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