'Are you still on the wage bill?' - Roy Keane RAGES at Ian Wright after Arsenal icon refuses to criticise Gunners following Liverpool defeat

Despite Szoboszlai's moment of magic, it was an affair which produced few moments of quality. Arsenal were later criticised for adopting what was perceived to be a cautious approach on Merseyside, with Mikel Arteta's men registering just one shot on target in 90 minutes.

However, despite Arsenal's apparent conservatism at Liverpool, Wright credited Arteta's side when asked to share his thoughts on the match on The Overlap. The 61-year-old, who scored 185 goals in 288 appearances in all competitions for the north London club, praised their solidity against Arne Slot's Liverpool, which prompted fury from Manchester United icon Keane.

Reacting to Wright's repeated defence of Arsenal's tactics, Keane retorted with: "Just be critical of Arsenal for once in your life. Are you still getting paid off by them? Are you still on the wage bill, are you still getting wages off them?"

However, Wright continued to avoid criticising Arsenal, replying with: "No, I'm not going to be critical of them. If Szoboszlai doesn't score a great goal it's 0-0, it's a point, and I would take that."

Despite the fiery debate between the pair, Keane, 54, and Wright share a close relationship off the screen. After Wright started his recovery from knee replacement surgery last year, Keane was seen pushing his fellow pundit around in a wheelchair.

Arsenal are looking to bounce back from their narrow defeat against Liverpool when they entertain Nottingham Forest at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday. The match sees new Forest boss Ange Postecoglou, who managed Arsenal's fierce rivals Tottenham for two seasons between 2023 and 2025, renew hostilities with Arteta's side.