“We’re like a pub team” - Jamie O’Hara labels Tottenham star as ‘school boy’ as he fumes after 3-2 loss to Arsenal
Former Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Jamie O'Hara slammed Ben Davies on X during his former side's 3-2 loss to Arsenal in their Premier League clash earlier today (Sunday, April 28).
Tottenham were outdone by the Gunners in the first half due to some poor defending. Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg headed the ball into his own net in the 15th minute from an Arsenal corner.
Spurs were unlucky not to score five minutes later when Cristian Romero's header struck the post. Mickey Van de Ven thought he had scored in the 22nd minute but his goal was chalked off by VAR due to an offside.
Bukayo Saka did well in the 27th minute to wrongfoot Spurs' Ben Davies, cutting inside him, before finding the back of the net to make it 2-0. O'Hara took to X to convey his frustration, writing (via The Boot Room):
"Shocking defensively again, set pieces are killing us we’re like a pub team, and Davies has to show Saka on his right school boy stuff, should of had a penalty but this game is over, Arsenal too good at the back, fuming on sky right now"
Kai Havertz made it 3-0 in the 38th minute with a good header. Tottenham threatened to make a comeback in the second half after Cristiano Romero (64') and Son Heung-min (87') scored. However, the Gunners defended well to win the North London Derby.
Tottenham Hotspur 2-3 Arsenal: Who was the Player of the Match?
Arsenal extended their lead at the top of the Premier League standings after they sealed a vital 3-2 win against Tottenham. They currently have 80 points from 35 games, four more than second-placed Manchester City, with the latter having two games in hand.
As per FotMob, Kai Havertz was the Player of the Match, receiving the highest rating of any player on the pitch (8.7). The German scored a goal, provided the assist for Saka, and created two big chances. In addition, he won 11 duels and made three recoveries.
Havertz had completely turned his season around after enduring a slow start in his first few months following his move from Chelsea. He has scored 14 goals and provided seven assists in 49 appearances across all competitions to date.