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Stop Criticizing Arsenal Focus On Your Struggling Team –Shearer Tells Brighton Manager

Stop Criticizing Arsenal Focus On Your Struggling Team  –Shearer Tells Brighton Manager
**Don't Criticize Arsenal, Focus On Your Own Struggles - Shearer Tells Brighton Manager** Former Nigerian football star, Kanu, might have been saying something similar to former Arsenal star, Ian Shearer, who has hit back at Brighton's manager, Fabian Hurzeler, for criticizing Arsenal's tactics in their recent 1-0 win. Hurzeler was unhappy with Arsenal's game management, particularly after their goalkeeper, David Raya, went down on multiple occasions during the match, which saw Bukayo Saka score the winning goal. The 1-0 win has put Arsenal seven points clear at the top of the Premier League, after Manchester City were held to a 2-2 draw by Nottingham Forest. Hurzeler felt that the match was marred by time wasting, and that the referee struggled to keep up with the pace of the game. However, Shearer believes that the Brighton manager's comments were made in the heat of the moment, and that he should focus on his own team's struggles rather than criticizing Arsenal. Shearer pointed out that the Arsenal fans are more concerned with their team's performances than what Hurzeler thinks. "The Arsenal fans won't give a damn what he thinks, won't give a damn how Arsenal perform, as long as they go out and win that game," he said. In Nigeria, we've all seen how fans react when their team is on a winning streak, and how they rally behind them when they're struggling. Perhaps Hurzeler could take a cue from the Nigerian fans and focus on getting his team back on track rather than criticizing Arsenal's tactics. As Shearer noted, "I think what Hurzeler needs to do is look at his own team and try to figure out how to get them to win more games. Because at the end of the day, that's what matters most - getting the three points and moving up the table."
Source: Original Article • AI-enhanced version for clarity & Nigerian context