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Jermaine Jenas reveals who was to blame for Arsenal’s loss to Tottenham
ARSENAL’s star players did not turn up in the north London derby against Tottenham today and that ultimately led to them losing.
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That is the opinion of BT Sport pundit and former Tottenham midfielder Jermaine Jenas.
Spurs beat Arsenal 1-0 at Wembley in front of the largest ever Premier League attendance.
Harry Kane’s 32nd goal of the season and 23rd in the league gave the hosts a crucial win over their rivals.
Spurs dominated the second half and wasted several opportunities to increase their lead.
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Spurs’ big players turned up and got the job done and Arsenal’s big players we didn’t see
Arsenal striker Alexandre Lacazette missed two glorious chances in the closing stages to equalise for the visitors.
But Jenas reckons that would have been harsh on Spurs.
“They had so many chances to put the game to bed, Spurs,” Jenas said.
“It nearly cost them and probably should have done with Lacazette’s chance.
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Arsenal's big players did not turn up for the north London derby, claims Jenas
“But I think what it came down to in the end is Spurs’ big players turned up and got the job done and Arsenal’s big players we didn’t see.
“We didn’t see them throughout the game, especially in that second half.
“The lack of intensity that they brought to the game and how Spurs raised their game was the game changer.”
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