‘He doesn’t know what he is doing’ - Arsenal legend criticises Tolu Arokodare after costly penalty miss
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Former Arsenal and Togo striker Emmanuel Adebayor has questioned the confidence of Tolu Arokodare following his missed penalty in Wolves’ narrow defeat to Crystal Palace.
Arokodare had a golden opportunity to draw his side level during Sunday’s Premier League clash but saw his spot-kick saved by Palace goalkeeper Dean Henderson, who comfortably dived to his right to deny the Nigerian forward.
What Adebayor said
Speaking on Premier League Productions after the 1-0 loss, Adebayor was candid in his assessment of the incident.
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“When you find yourself in front of the defender, it’s either he fouls you or leaves you to finish the ball,” Adebayor said.
He added, “Tolu [Arokodare] shows a lack of confidence and doesn’t know what he is doing. You cannot take a penalty like that in this kind of game.”
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While Arokodare has shown promise since breaking into the squad, the former Arsenal forward believes confidence plays a vital role at the top level.
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“You have to step up and take responsibility. Big games demand big mentality,” he added.
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