How Emery Decisions Cost The Gunners A Vital Europa League Trophy Against Stade Rennes

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UNAI EMERY’S decision-making during the defeat to Rennes was “all wrong”, according to Martin Keown.

The Arsenal veteran, 52, has questioned why Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang was hauled off after Sokratis received a red card during the Europa League tie.

The Gunners face a tough task in the second leg after they were thumped 3-1 in France on Thursday.

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Keown, who made over 400 appearances for Arsenal, admitted he was baffled by Emery’s approach.

Speaking after the final whistle, he told BT Sport: “It was a total disappointment. Arsenal were ill-disciplined and it’s cost them.

“There were several decisions for the manager to make and he got them all wrong really.

“There was a real lack of urgency and that ill-discipline has cost Arsenal tonight.

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“I know Emery has got an incredible record in this competition and it’s over not over yet, but they are going to have to show some real spirit and they really did make it hard for themselves.

“It seemed to me that the decisions Emery made just didn’t work.

“I don’t why he took off [Pierre-Emerick] Aubameyang and tried to play without a striker.

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