Kevin Pietersen reacts as Piers Morgan says Arsenal are ‘choking’ after Wolves draw
Kevin Pietersen reacts as Piers Morgan says Arsenal are ‘choking’ after Wolves draw
Chelsea fan and former England cricketer Kevin Pietersen has taken a cheeky swipe at Piers Morgan on social media following Arsenal’s 2-2 draw against Wolverhampton Wanderers.
Arsenal failed to open up a seven-point lead on Wednesday as they let a two-goal lead slip for a share of spoils against rock-bottom Wolves. After the match, lifelong Arsenal fan Morgan wrote on his X account:
Pietersen was understandably a happy man and quipped to Morgan’s post, writing:
Bukayo Saka put the Gunners ahead after five minutes, while Piero Hincapie doubled their advantage in the 56th minute. Hugo Bueno halved the deficit just after the hour mark, and the league leaders imploded late on when Daya Raya made a mess of clearing a high ball into the box. Substitute Tom Edozie latched onto the loose ball, and his effort deflected in off Riccardo Calafiori.
The result means Arsenal now sit five points above second-placed Manchester City, who have a game in hand. Elsewhere, it marked the first time the Gunners failed to win an away league match in which they had a two-goal lead for the first time since April 2023 at West Ham.
Mikel Arteta says Arsenal ‘paid the price’ for subpar display after Wolves draw
Mikel Arteta admitted that his team deserved to draw against Wolves, stating that they have been inconsistent over the last few months. He, however, urged his players to ‘stand up’ and turn a corner.
He told Sky Sports post-match:
“Very tough to accept it. In the second half we did not perform in the way we should and the way we require to win a Premier League match. It is better not to judge it, we are all too emotional about it. You have to take the hit because we deserve it. It is very easy with emotion to say things that can damage the team. Everyone wants to do their best. You have to go through tough periods. Today at the last minute, we paid the price. We have to do basic things much better than we have done.
“Today we need to accept it. We need to be critical of ourselves because it was not good enough. In the league, it is the reality that we have not been consistent over the last few months. You have to stand up. When you have a moment of difficulty, we have to show how much we want it and how good we are. We have to stand up.”
Next up for Arteta's side is a league clash against north London rivals Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday.