Thierry Henry Slams Sheffield United Boss Over Arsenal Thrashing: 'Not Good Enough!'

Thierry Henry says Chris Wilder made a huge tactical blunder as his Sheffield United side were thrashed by Arsenal on Monday night.

It was fully expected that title chasing Arsenal would beat bottom of the table Sheffield United when they met at Bramall Lane.

But given the Gunners’ recent sensational away form and the Blades’ horrific home form, some had tipped this match to be high-scoring in the visitors’ favour.

And that indeed came to pass as Arsenal found the back of the net five times in the first-half through Martin Odegaard, a Jayden Bogle own goal, Gabriel Martinelli, Kai Havertz and Declan Rice.

Ben White added a sixth after the break.

Asked at half-time whether he felt the scoreline was down to Arsenal’s brilliance or Sheffield United’s woefulness, Gunners legend Henry told Sky Sports: ‘A bit of both. It’s easy to be sitting here, watching the game when you’re not the coach.

‘Playing Arsenal in a back four was extremely brave. You have to play them in a back five. If Arsenal play like that and you don’t bite, without stepping up… it’s just not good enough. Too easy.

“A side, who can’t stop scoring in record-breaking fashion” ð¥

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‘It’s going to be a long night for Wilder and an enjoyable one for Arsenal.’

Sheffield United have now set an incredible, unwanted record, becoming the first team in English football history to concede five goals in four consecutive home games across all competitions.

Henry’s fellow pundit Jamie Carragher was damning in his criticism, adding: ‘I think that first-half from Sheffield United was a disgrace.