Wenger loses it with Arsenal players in angry training ground rant ahead of Man Utd clash

Arsene Wenger hit out at his Arsenal players following a disappointing Champions League performance

ARSENE WENGER has reportedly hit out at his Arsenal players in a fiery exchange of words following their Champions League defeat on Tuesday night.

 

The Gunners lost 3-2 at home to Olympiakos as they went bottom of Group F - still without a win from their opening two games.

Victory for the Greek champions meant a first win on English soil in 50 years having failed to win in each of their previous 12 visits to England.

 

Wenger hit back at criticism over his decision to start David Ospina in place of Petr Cech as the Colombian made a comical gaffe to concede a goal from Kostas Fortounis' corner.

And the Frenchman let all his anger and frustration out on his squad at their London Colney training centre in the aftermath of Tuesday's defeat, according to the Daily Mail.

 

The manager reportedly criticised his players for lacking passion and desire in their home defeat but refused to single out individuals in the angry outburst.

He also blasted their work-rate, intensity and attitude as the pressure increases on his own shoulders following Arsenal's poor start to the season.

 

David Ospina makes an error as he carries the ball over the goal-line from a corner

The Gunners sit fourth in the table having already lost twice in their opening seven fixtures and will now look to close the gap on Manchester United as they host Louis van Gaal's side on Sunday (4pm).

Things don't get much easier in their Champions League schedule as they face back-to-back encounters with German Champions Bayern Munich.