Petit: Arsenal Players Are Acting Like Babies, Lack Motivation

Former France and Arsenal legend, Emmanuel Petit has described the club's players as 'babies' and people who play without motivation.

The Gunners have gone on to a poor start in the Premier League with two losses in their first three games this season -losing massively to Liverpool by 4-0.

However, the world cup winner said that the recent development calls a wake up for the Arsenal players saying that the players receive high wages without doing anything.

“When I see them play they seem to play without motivation. The blame is put on Arsene, but I cannot see that it is all down to him. Why should it be?" he asked.

“Why should a player need motivating to play for one of the biggest clubs in the world, in one of the best stadiums in the world? Some of them do not seem to know what it means to wear that Arsenal shirt."

Speaking further, he said that “They get good money to play for a club like Arsenal. Yet, so few of them look happy and motivated. How can that be?

“Someone should sit them down and tell them not to act like babies and kids. They should be proud of wearing that Arsenal shirt.

“Many of those players do not seem to realise how lucky they are to be at the club. I just want to shake the tree and tell them how fortunate they are to play at a club of Arsenal’s standing.

“If Arsenal are to achieve anything this season, then the motivation must come back into the team. And the players have to be responsible for that.”