Wesley Sneijder, the winner of the Champions League, has harshly criticized Arsenal’s triumph over Atletico Madrid in the semi-finals, arguing that UEFA ought to have called off the second leg match after just 35 minutes.
The Dutch legend was completely disappointed by the show, even though the Gunners won 1-0 at the Emirates to secure a 2-1 aggregate victory.
The former Real Madrid and Inter maestro joked that the governing board ought to have intervened and halted the game before the half-time whistle had even blown in a critical evaluation of the semi-final contest.
Although Bukayo Saka eventually scored the game-winning goal, Sneijder thought the quality of the football on display was well below what was expected of such a famous stage in Europe.
Sneijder Speaks
Speaking on Ziggo Sport, the outspoken Dutchman delivered a brutal verdict on the proceedings in north London. “I said after 35 minutes, UEFA must intervene,” Sneijder said.
“They need to call London: both teams off the pitch, and tomorrow the final will be played between Bayern Munich and Paris Saint-Germain.
“I knew this would happen, Atletico dropped back and gave away possession, and Arsenal had a lot of control over the ball.”
In addition to criticizing the game itself, Sneijder took a go at Mikel Arteta’s team.
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The Dutchman claimed that the team lack true world-class talent in comparison to the European powerhouses of the past, even if he praised the manager’s accomplishment in bringing the Gunners to a hard-fought 1-0 victory and their spot in the final.
“I looked at the players again, and Arteta already deserves a statue,” Sneijder added.
“He simply doesn’t have any top players, and with the current squad, he manages to push Atletico back, which is impressive.”
The remarks are made despite the fact that Arsenal are still undefeated in the competition and has only conceded six goals in 14 games, demonstrating a defensive tenacity that has characterized their path to Budapest.
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