Arsenal have had more foul throws this term than goals scored since October as Bellerin gets his FIFTH of 2020-21
HECTOR BELLERIN has now taken more foul throws in the Premier League this season than Arsenal have scored goals since the start of October, shocking stats can reveal.
The defender added another to his tally during Arsenal’s 2-0 defeat to Spurs on Sunday after taking his FIFTH illegal throw of 2020-21.
There have been a total of 16 foul throws in the top-flight this season.
And five of those have come from Arsenal right-back Bellerin.
That is more than any other player in Europe’s top five divisions.
In fact, Bellerin has taken more foul throws since the start of October than Arsenal have scored goals (four).
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Bellerin was trolled by Gary Neville for his foul throw during the game against Tottenham.
The commentator joked: “It was 1986 when I last saw a foul throw.”
And Arsenal fans on Twitter could not believe their eyes.
One said: “Fifth foul throw from Bellerin. Less catwalks and more throw-in practice needed.”
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Another added: “Bellerin needs throw-in lessons.”
And one claimed: “This Bellerin throw-in business is becoming a f***ing joke.”
Bellerin struggled to impress as Arsenal dropped to 15th in the Premier League table.
Son Heung-min scored a screamer to break the deadlock before Harry Kane bagged the second – both assisting for each other.
The red-hot duo’s knack of setting each other up has now seen them combine for 31 Premier League goals, the second-most EVER.