Arsenal legend Campbell hits out at Paul Merson over Gunners criticism

Former Arsenal star Kevin Campbell has not minced his words while speaking about the latest remarks of his former club colleague Paul Merson.

A few days back, Merson lambasted the club, particularly the technical director Edu, for not making it big in the Premier League despite splashing the cash in the transfer window. The Gunners are at the bottom of the table. They are yet to win a game with three games played already.

“I’ll tell you now, I could do both [Soccer Saturday pundit and Arsenal’s technical director]. If you’re successful you play on Sundays!” Merson said. “I worry about the recruitment. Arsenal are never beating anybody, you never see them nick a player off Man United. They’re the only team after a player.”

His remarks did not settle well with Campbell.

The former Arsenal man claimed that Merson’s scrutiny of Arsenal will take a U-turn soon if Mikel Arteta’s men get back to the winning ways.

“I am watching and thinking ‘Merse, don’t go there, don’t go there, don’t even go there,” Campbell said. “When things change, sometimes the opinions change and they come out with ‘I told you so’. Always remember, log it down and write in the diary.”