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Arsenal legend Keown blasts players: No hunger; no leaders

Arsenal legend Martin Keown has slammed the club's players for "lack of hunger".

The Gunners had to come back from two goals down to seal a 2-2 draw with Standard Liege on Thursday, ensuring they would finish top of their Europa League group.

"One thing you need when you're a manager is luck and Freddie Ljungberg was very lucky tonight," Keown said on BT Sport .

"The game changed when [Gabriel] Martinelli came off the bench tonight – 69th minute, a young player, a desire and a work-rate you'd expect from the senior players.

"I didn't see a role model in that team. He came on and changed it. The older players were a long time getting to that level for Arsenal.

"I think Freddie Ljungberg should have kept it simple. He should have played a back four, pretty much the same team he played the other night.

"There was too many changes. We need to get back the desire and hunger from the players. And while Freddie is in charge, he should be implementing that change at Arsenal."

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