‘So touchy’ – Ferdinand makes cheeky joke as Keown passionately defends Arsenal performance

Rio Ferdinand might perhaps well perhaps now not resist making a cheeky joke at Martin Keown after Arsenal’s defeat to Inter Milan.

The Gunners had been beaten 1-0 at the San Siro on Wednesday night, their first defeat on this season’s Champions League, and third defeat in six outings in all competitions.

Hakan Calhanoglu’s controversial penalty in first half stoppage-time proved to be the adaptation between the 2 aspects.

After the match, former Arsenal defender Martin Keown passionately defended his veteran club’s performance on TNT Sports activities.

The ex-England global explained: “In the second half Arsenal almost did everything they could to score a goal here and I saw a really good reaction.

“All americans desires to assign Arsenal away. I produce now not mediate there is a massive crisis for Arsenal. I produce now not mediate they’re that a ways faraway from getting it staunch.

“They’ve got to keep believing in what they’re doing. Yes, they’re not scoring goals.”

Ferdinand hit attend, though, responding: “I don’t think anyone is trying to put Arsenal away here, Martin, I think we’re just stating facts.”

Keown added: “I admire what Inter Milan are doing. They have a different model, they have a director of football, who’s coming to the end of his career shall we say. He’s been remarkable in what he’s done.

“They’ve received free transfers in and it presentations in their performance but somewhat a range of folk are knocking Arsenal. I’m standing up for them a miniature bit bit here tonight.

“I thought they did better than maybe was mentioned in the commentary. I thought they had one or two chances that they didn’t put away but they certainly went after their opponents today.

However, former Manchester United star Ferdinand responded by quipping: “Why are Arsenal other folks so sensitive? I produce now not realize.

“Why is that? No one’s having a dig, we’re not having a dig.”

Keown was left speechless by the acknowledge, but had earlier fumed at the resolution to award the hosts a penalty.

Mikel Merino was penalised for a handball after the ball bounced up and struck his arm.

Reacting to the resolution, Keown raged: “Is his arm in an unnatural position. It certainly isn’t.

“I produce now not know who determines that… or now not it’s ruining our recreation, it completely ruins Arteta’s employees discuss.”

The Gunners now have just one win in their last six, however, following Wednesday’s defeat.

Mikel Arteta’s side are 12th in the league phase table ahead of a trip to face Sporting, who inflicted a 4-1 humiliation on Manchester City on Tuesday night, on November 26.

Beforehand, though, they visit Chelsea in the Premier League this Sunday.