Arsenal fans turn on shock player who ‘should never start again’ under Mikel Arteta

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 Arsenal’s 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 £27 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 wasn’t substituted against Inter.

One fan wrote: “I don’t want to see Trossard start for a long, long time when our squad is fully fit again.”

Another added: “Trossard must have threatened Arteta to keep his spot; it’s the only explanation.”

Others criticized Trossard’s performance, with one fan stating: “Trossard 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 creativity… just nothing.” Another commented: “Merino should’ve stayed on. Why is Trossard still playing?”

Another fan pointed out: “I hope people stop letting Trossard’s goals cloud their judgment. His overall quality in games is shockingly poor.”

Finally, one user vented: “If Arteta is serious, Trossard should never start for Arsenal again.”

Martin Odegaard, returning from an ankle injury, made a late appearance off the bench against Inter, and fans hope his presence will help revive an Arsenal side that has been struggling.