Rio Ferdinand says the tie is in the balance (Photo by Diogo Cardoso/Getty Images)Manchester United legend Rio Ferdinand says Arsenal were a ‘shadow’ of themselves against Porto and weren’t clinical in ‘any capacity’. Porto limited Arsenal to few chances and the Gunners must win by two goals in London to go through to the quarter-finals. Arsenal came into the game on the back of heavy wins against West Ham and Burnley, but they lacked belief in front of goal against Porto and Ferdinand says they were not themselves. ‘In open play, Arsenal looked like a shadow themselves in the last couple of games. MORE : Rio Ferdinand reveals what he said to Pepe after Porto’s Champions League defeat of ArsenalMORE : Bukayo Saka ‘wasn’t really himself’ in Arsenal’s defeat to Porto, says Martin KeownMORE : David Raya blamed for Porto’s winning goal against Arsenal by Michael Owen

Source: Metro February 22, 2024 10:12 UTC