)
Following Arsenal's defeat against PSG on Tuesday night, Wayne Rooney criticised the club's mentality and described their supporters as "subdued".
Arsenal supporters held high expectations for the game, buoyed by their commanding 3-0 victory over Real Madrid at the Emirates Stadium in the quarter-finals.
Arsenal suffered a 1-0 loss in the first leg of their Champions League semi-final tie, which puts them in a difficult situation heading to France.
Ousmane Dembélé scored the decisive goal within the first four minutes of the match, with the Gunners struggling to get back into the game.
)
10:51 - 30.04.2025
PSG Dealt Blow For Return Leg Despite Triumph Over Arsenal In Champions League Clash
PSG take a much needed first leg advantage against to the Parc Des Princes but face a major set back in the return leg against Arsenal.
)
08:52 - 30.04.2025
‘There is a psychological fear’ - Rooney reveals Arsenal's issue that led to the loss against PSG
Analysing Arsenal's continued lack of major trophies under Mikel Arteta, Rooney revealed that the team is burdened by a 'psychological fear'.
Rooney not happy with Arsenal fans
Dembele’s early goal silenced the home fans, who struggled to recreate the vibrant atmosphere they had against Madrid.
Following the game, Rooney strongly criticised the Arsenal fans, expressing his disappointment at their quietness throughout the match.
)
Speaking on Amazon Prime, Rooney said, via Daily Mail, “They [PSG] were by far the better team. Tactically they were excellent - they knew when to press and go into a lower block. They could have won by two or three.
“I was a bit disappointed with how they played and the fans as well. Against Madrid they were excellent but today they were subdued and it was an anticlimax. The fans had to be there tonight. On both sides, it wasn’t good enough from Arsenal.
“The players need help. I thought the fan here against Madrid was the best I'd heard it. They gave a massive amount of energy but tonight they didn't give them that same energy - it can be the difference.
)
“The fans have been a lot - and I am not blaming them - but if they brought the same energy from Madrid, it could have given them a lift.”
The Gunners will need to overturn a one-goal deficit against PSG when they travel for the second leg of the UCL in France.
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)