Arsenal hero Martin Keown branded the Gunners "confused and passive" after their humiliation at AC Milan.

Keown wrote in the Daily Mail: "As a former Arsenal player, I have a lot of respect for what Arsene Wenger and his staff have achieved and I can understand why he was so unhappy with his players after what I saw in Milan.

"They seemed lost without the ball. To be a dominant defender, you really need to know the role of the person next to you, in front of you and beyond. This allows you to give information, encourage players and, if necessary, demand the same from your team-mates.

"But when players are unsure and confused, you get the passive behaviour we saw at the San Siro. I didn't see the communication you expect from leaders because players seemed unclear about their responsibilities."