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Michael Owen Slams Arsenal’s Saliba for Costly Blunder

4/24/2025

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Michael Owen didn't hold back in his criticism of Arsenal's William Saliba after a costly blunder in the 2-2 draw with Crystal Palace, which put their title dreams at risk. Saliba's mistake gifted a goal to Jean-Philippe Mateta, while Owen also highlighted goalkeeper David Raya's questionable positioning. Martin Keown echoed concerns about a troubling pattern of sloppiness in Arsenal's recent games.

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Michael Owen didn't hold back in his criticism of Arsenal's William Saliba after a costly blunder in the 2-2 draw with Crystal Palace, which put their title dreams at risk. Saliba's mistake gifted a goal to Jean-Philippe Mateta, while Owen also highlighted goalkeeper David Raya's questionable positioning. Martin Keown echoed concerns about a troubling pattern of sloppiness in Arsenal's recent games.