Arsenal legend, Ian Wright has accused manager Mikel Arsenal of not giving Eberechi Eze the freedom to play at the club, Softfootball reports.
The former Crystal Palace midfielder was a second half substitute at the weekend as Arsenal lost 3-2 to Manchester United at the Emirates in the premier league Match-Day 23 and most Gunners fan wasn’t happy with the results.
Speaking with Manchester United legend, Gary Neville on the Overlap’s official podcast, Wright believes Eze is creative enough to help Arsenal in their title bid if play in the right position. He said:
We are talking about someone like Eze. He is coming in now and we are saying,do your thing as you did at Palace. Eze needs to be played and just be free to play. This is what I’m saying, listening to what the manager is saying about enjoyment and letting people go and express themselves…. If you got someone like Eze that plays with freedom, he has to play in positions where he affects the game but at the moment it does seem a bit rigid for him.
Arsenal beat Kairat Almaty in the UEFA Champions League Match-Day 8 to end the first phase unbeaten in the competition. The Gunners are also bidding to win the UCL for the very first time in their history as they got eliminated in the semifinal last season by the eventual champions Paris Saint-Germain.
Here is the video of Ian Wright talking about Eberechi Eze as shared by Overlap’s official podcast. Watch below.
"He has to play!" 📣
Is Eze the answer to Arsenal’s creative issues? 🔑 pic.twitter.com/SkwxBpnLpb
— The Overlap (@WeAreTheOverlap) January 30, 2026Arsenal are currently top of the Premier League table with 50 points after 23 match and will face Leeds United at Elland Road on Saturday.
