Football: Arsenal Europa League exit embarrassing, says Keown

LONDON: Former Arsenal defender Martin Keown branded Arsenal's Europa League semi-final exit against Spanish club Villarreal on Thursday as embarrassing, saying the players did not turn up.

"It's a huge job at this football club. His inexperience has perhaps cost him," Keown told BT Sport after the 0-0 draw at the empty Emirates Stadium which meant Arsenal went out 2-1 on aggregate. "Arsenal looked lost. We couldn't get out and they made us nervy. We haven't really laid a glove on them and we haven't gone down fighting."Arsenal's most realistic hope of qualifying for Europe next season was by winning the Europa League which is rewarded with a place in the Champions League.

"You have to be a quick learner as a manager," Keown added of Arteta."I'm not saying he isn't going to be manager of the club, that's a decision that will be made through the summer.

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