Arsenal’s lacklustre 1-1 draw with Vitória on Wednesday night naturally provoked a negative reaction from a number of the club’s fanbase given the ongoing frustration towards manager Unai Emery.
However, these fans have singled out one Gunners player for his performance and behaviour in the Europa League clash.
Ainsley Maitland-Niles was forced to remove a golden chain mid-game as Arsenal pushed to earn all three points against the Portuguese side, but despite going ahead, the north London outfit collapsed in an alarmingly recognisable manner to throw away their lead.
Maitland-Niles has been singled out for criticism by many of the club’s fans, which could arguably represent scapegoating, yet the Arsenal player came under fire for his performance in the draw on Wednesday night, with some pointing to not only his ability but his attitude in the fixture.
The versatile individual has found minutes hard to come by recently with Calum Chambers featuring at right-back instead of him.
Here are some of the most critical reactions to the 22-year-old’s performance against Vitória.
