Micah Richards accuses AFTV of heaping ‘horrible’ pressure on Arsenal players
The YouTube channel has often targeted certain players following poor performances
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Your support makes all the difference.AFTV have been accused of heaping “horrible” pressure on Arsenal players by Micah Richards following the Gunners’ latest defeat to Manchester City.
Mikel Arteta’s side’s slump continued on Tuesday with a 4-1 loss in the Carabao Cup to Manchester City.
And with every defeat, the YouTube channel has seen scathing criticism of numerous players, with Richards maintaining it has a damaging effect on the team’s morale and ability to recover from poor results.
“I would just play the kids. The kids are better than some of the senior players,” Richards said on Sky Sports after the latest Arsenal loss.
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“People talk about Granit Xhaka and I feel sorry for him because I think he's a bit of a scapegoat but just play the kids.
“They're playing with more freedom, with more confidence. You know AFTV, I'm a massive fan of it, I love it.
“But for the players, the amount of pressure… you could be scrolling through and your name pops up and someone's being horrible and it can affect your confidence.
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“These players now look at social media. Players work hard, trying to be better every day but there's negativity.”
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