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Andy Ha

Arsenal fans fume as Alexandre Lacazette aims dig at teammates after Sheffield United draw

Alexandre Lacazette has criticised his Arsenal team-mates after the draw against Sheffield United.

Mikel Arteta's side led through Gabriel Martinelli's goal, but Blades midfielder John Fleck scored a late equaliser to put a further dent in the Gunners' fading top four hopes.

And Lacazette lamented the fact that his teammates could not see the game out and secure a crucial three points.

"They [Sheffield United] were not very dangerous but this match summarises how we are this season. We are winning the match but don’t get it over the line," Lacazette told RMC Sport.

"We are quite naive at the moment. We need to be nastier and more consistent in the 90th to 93rd minutes of matches.

"Especially when we can do better than this. We have the players required. It is a shame."

Lacazette also took to social media on Sunday morning, tweeting: 'Disappointed because I think we deserved more.. Time to prepare for the derby on Tuesday!! Thanks for your support.'

The message promoted Arsenal supporters to respond, with many criticising the forward amid his goal drought.

With Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang suspended, many fans expected Lacazette to step up and deliver goals in his teammate's absence, but the France international fired another blank on Saturday.

Speaking after the Sheffield United draw, Arteta admitted his team deserved better.

"I’m very disappointed today (Saturday)," he said.

"I think the performance deserved three points and we lost two points.

"In the Premier League if you don’t put the game to bed in the last 10-15 minutes, these types of teams just need a long ball, second ball or set piece and you can give the points away.

"I don’t know what was done before, they tried to do their best possible thing.

"I inherited a team in a difficult situation that was trying to improve as much as possible but I don’t know."

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