'I've seen that movie before' - Arsenal legend Thierry Henry brands 4-0 Liverpool loss 'unacceptable'

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Standard Sport27 August 2017

Arsenal's emphatic 4-0 Premier League defeat to Liverpool was no real surprise, according to club legend Thierry Henry.

Goals from Roberto Firmino and Sadio Mane in a dominant first-half display set up victory before Mohamed Salah and substitute Daniel Sturridge completed the Anfield rout for Liverpool.

The Gunners were swept aside with embarrassing ease and, were it not for several good saves from Petr Cech, their defeat could have been even more humiliating.

After overcoming injury, Alexis Sanchez featured for Arsenal for the first time this season but the Chilean made little impact and speculation over his future may again increase ahead of Thursday's transfer deadline.

Sanchez had been restored to the side at the expense of Alexandre Lacazette and Arsene Wenger's decision to bench his record signing is likely to be questioned.

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Henry - who remains Arsenal's all-time top goalscorer - told Sky Sports after the game: "I've seen that movie before.

"You can lose at Anfield, but it’s always the 'how' with Arsenal.

"We are always talking about desire and commitment.

"The team that I came into could compete and fight. Where was the fight today?

"Where was the tracking back and winning 50-50 balls? It’s just unacceptable what happened today."