The American worldwide and understudy to first-choice no1 Aaron Ramsdale was chosen to begin Thursday night time’s last-16 first-leg tie on the Estadio Jose Alvalade as supervisor Mikel Arteta made six adjustments to his staff amid a fierce Premier League title battle and key London derby with high-flying Fulham approaching this weekend.And whereas a hard-fought 2-2 draw nonetheless leaves Arsenal in place to qualify for the quarter-finals as they host the return fixture at Emirates Stadium subsequent week, it was nonetheless a notably off-colour show at occasions from the top-flight leaders.That was summed up by common ‘cup goalkeeper’ Turner, who hardly lined himself in glory throughout solely his seventh look of the season within the Portuguese capital.The 28-year-old, a summer time signing from MLS facet New England Revolution, struggled to play out from the again or safe the ball confidently in the identical trend as Ramsdale, whereas he was blamed for Sporting’s equaliser to make it 1-1 simply earlier than half-time after showing to attempt to come to gather a nook earlier than hesitating and watching as Goncalo Inacio headed house to cancel out William Saliba’s opener.Sporting battle: Matt Turner didn’t impress for Arsenal of their Europa League tie in Lisbon / Arsenal FC through Getty ImagesAn initially good save early within the second half then fell straight for Paulinho to offer the Primeira Liga giants a shock lead that was swiftly answered by a Hidemasa Morita personal objective.“Actually he’s killed everybody, as a result of he’s began to come back after which doesn’t,” former Gunners stalwart Keown mentioned when analysing Turner and Sporting’s first objective on BT Sport.“However [Jakub] Kiwior, too, he’s bought to perform a little bit greater than that. What I’ll be saying although if I’m enjoying usually with this ‘keeper is I’m going to should go and head issues.READ MORE“I can’t actually belief him. There he has to come back and win it and be dominant and he didn’t do it.”Keown’s withering evaluation was echoed by former England goalkeeper Rachel Brown-Finnis on BT, who mentioned Turner – who has but to make a Premier League look for Arsenal – “doesn’t command his space” or “set up any confidence in his backline” as she criticised his lack of communication on the primary Sporting objective.
‘I can’t belief him!’ Turner slammed by Arsenal legend after Sporting error
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