Jamie Carragher launches scathing attack on Sheffield United after they conceded five goals in 40 minutes against Arsenal… as he labels the Blades a ‘DISGRACE’

Jamie Carragher described Sheffield United’s first-half performance against Arsenal as a “disgrace” and “the worst ever” as the Gunners scored five goals in 45 minutes.

Some disappointed home fans inside Bramall Lane walked out after Jayden Bogle’s 13th-minute own goal gave Arsenal a two-goal lead before further embarrassment followed as Chris Wilder’s side conceded three times. further.

Martin Odegaard, Gabriel Martinelli, Kai Havertz and Declan Rice found themselves on the scoreboard on the way to the tunnel at the interval and Carragher lashed out at Sheffield’s torrid performance.

“I think that was a shame. In terms of half a football, I think it’s one of the most one-sided games I’ve ever seen,” the former Liverpool defender fumed on Sky Sports.

“I think it was saying that you came into this game after losing two home games five nil in the Premier League and conceding five against Brighton.

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‘I mean, that’s shocking. I mean, it really is and like I said, I’ve never seen it, it’s probably one of the worst performances I’ve ever seen.

“I can’t think of anything worse I’ve seen in half of football,” he added.

The Blades have suffered a nightmare return to the Premier League after winning promotion last season and are relegation favorites with just 13 points from 27 games.

Their mid-season re-hiring of former manager Chris Wilder has done little to improve the club’s fortunes, with Brighton also scoring five goals against them in the previous home game.

Meanwhile, Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal produced their best opening game this season as their burgeoning top-talented team went on a rampage in the first half on Monday night.

Arsenal legend Thierry Henry further commented on Sheffield’s meager approach to dealing with his former team’s relentless attack and criticized their decision to start with a back four defence.

Highlighting the tactical inefficiency, Henry said: “Playing against Arsenal in a back four was extremely brave.”

‘You have to play against them in a back five. “If Arsenal play like that and you don’t bite, without stepping up, it’s just not enough.”

Ben White added a sixth goal shortly after the second half began to cause further misery for the hosts.