Former Manchester United defender, Rio Ferdinand, has claimed that Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has copied the tactics Sir Alex Ferguson used during his time at Old Trafford, as he tries to win the Premier League title this season.
The Gunners have seven fixtures left to play and sit nine points clear of Manchester City.
After losing the Carabao Cup final to City, several Arsenal players have withdrawn from the international break with injuries and knocks.
Ferdinand, speaking on his YouTube channel, has claimed that Arteta has threatened them.
“It’s definitely the manager saying listen this is the first win we could get in terms of the Premier League, we have to be ready, we need your energy, this is a friendly for your national team,” Ferdinand said,
“I’ve heard this speech from Sir Alex Ferguson so I understand it. The guys have just gone. This is our priority, we need to win the league.”