'You wouldn't see that in an under 12s game': Paul Merson SLAMS Tottenham's defending for Arsenal's opening goal as his former side triumphed 3-2 in the North London derby
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'You wouldn't see that in an under 12s game': Paul Merson SLAMS Tottenham's defending for Arsenal's opening goal as his former side triumphed 3-2 in the North London derby

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Paul Merson offered a scathing assessment of Tottenham's defending after Ange Postecoglou's side were defeated 3-2 in the North London derby. Paul Merson slammed Tottenham's defending as they conceded early in the North London derby The former Arsenal star insisted such poor positioning from a set piece wouldn't even be seen in a youth game Arsenal's opener marked the 13th goal from a set-piece Spurs have conceded this season That is until an errant pass from David Raya allowed Cristian Romero to score, before Son Heung-Min ramped up the pressure by adding a second for the hosts from the penalty spot. Ultimately Arsenal hung on to secure three points, but speaking on Sky Sports Merson insisted it could have been a different story if Tottenham's defending hadn't been so poor in the early going. Victory in the derby saw Arteta reach the landmark of 100 wins as a Premier League manager But Merson insisted Arteta's achievements as Gunners boss are bound to be overshadowed by Man City's dominance 'If you're a heavyweight challenger, and Mike Tyson's about, you're not winning the world title, and it's a bit like that.

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