Arsenal suffered a 1-0 defeat to Inter Milan at San Siro in the Champions League on Wednesday. Nerazzurri captain Hakan Calhanoglu converted a penalty, awarded after Mikel Merino was penalized for handball early in the second half, securing the only goal of the match.
This loss follows Arsenalโs 1-0 defeat to Newcastle on Saturday, leaving them struggling in 13th place in their Champions League group. Arsenal showed little attacking threat, with Leandro Trossard facing heavy criticism from fans online.
The Belgium international, who joined from Brighton for ยฃ27 million, scored several key goals last season, netting 17 across competitions. Recently deployed centrally in the absence of captain Martin Odegaard, Trossard has failed to impress, leading to frustration among fans who questioned why he wasnโt substituted against Inter.
One fan wrote: โI donโt want to see Trossard start for a long, long time when our squad is fully fit again.โ
Another added: โTrossard must have threatened Arteta to keep his spot; itโs the only explanation.โ
Others criticized Trossardโs performance, with one fan stating: โTrossard is just useless in this role. No 3rd-man runs, no outlet for Saka or White, no threat on the last line, no shots, no creativityโฆ just nothing.โ Another commented: โMerino shouldโve stayed on. Why is Trossard still playing?โ