‘Cry me a river’ – Match of the Day pundit Ashley Williams cheekily trolled after getting Arsenal ace’s name wrong TWICE
ASHLEY WILLIAMS was cheekily pulled up on a double-bill blunder while working as a pundit on BBC Match of the Day.
Williams, 40, was appearing on Saturday night’s show, which featured highlights of Arsenal‘s 2-2 draw with Aston Villa.
However, while analysing the game, fans noticed a slight error made by the former defender.
The Welshman was heard accidentally referring to Gunners star Jurrien Timber as “Justin”.
Viewers were left doing a double-take as Williams then made the same mistake again moments later.
And fans couldn’t help but poke fun at the former Swansea and Everton star.
Taking to social media, one fan said: “Can someone tell Ashley Williams that Arsenal‘s Timber is called Jurrien, not Justin?”
A second said: “Justin Timber…(lake)”
A third added: “Justin Timber?! Cry me a river, Ashley Williams.”
Another said: “Justin Timber you know.”
Williams’ analysis of the Dutchman came as he explained why he and Thomas Partey playing at right-back in the absence of William Saliba cost Arsenal from the defensive point of view.
Arsenal had taken a 2-0 lead with goals from Gabriel Martinelli and Kai Havertz but were forced to settle for a draw after goals from Youri Tielemans and Ollie Watkins.
Williams explained that the makeshift right side of the defence left them exposed down that flank, leading to the first Villa goal.
Partey was then highlighted as he left Watkins unmarked for him to volley home the equaliser.
With Liverpool enjoying a late comeback against Brentford through Darwin Nunez, Mikel Arteta‘s side have now fallen six points behind the league leaders, who still have a game in hand.
Arsenal host Dinamo Zagreb in the Champions League next before travelling to Wolves next weekend.
Arsenal ratings vs Aston Villa
Arsenal's title hopes took a huge hit as they threw away a two-goal lead against Aston Villa
Leandro Trossard turned provider for the Gunners to set up both goals as it looked like they would cruise to three points.
But defensive lapses from two stars cost Arteta’s side dearly.
Here is how SunSport’s Jordan Davies rated the players…
DAVID RAYA – 6/10
Let down by those in front of him for both goals, a duo of close range efforts he had no chance with.
MYLES LEWIS-SKELLY – 8
With performances like this, he is suddenly the first name on the team sheet for Arteta. So calm and composed for someone so young, and his strength against bigger opposition is scary at times.
GABRIEL – 7
Made a crucial tackle one-on-one with Watkins and another block from a speedy counter
JURRIEN TIMBER – 7
Alert to foil counters against the pace of Watkins and coped well in general. It is not his fault that he doesn’t have the defensive presence of Saliba.
THOMAS PARTEY – 6
A great stint at right back but one lapse in concentration cost Arsenal the lead, losing track of Watkins in the box before he volleyed in.
MIKEL MERINO – 6
A workman-like performance – won his duels and worked his socks off, but the small details were missing, shanking a good chance well wide in the first half.
He then lost his marker to allow Tielemans to head in and make it 2-1. Could have won it at the end with a scuffed effort in off Havertz that VAR chalked off and smacked the post too.
DECLAN RICE – 7
Integral to everything good about Arsenal and came close with a long-range punt in the second half.
MARTIN ODEGAARD – 6
A solid display but he is really missing his partner in crime in Saka. He created as much as he could but sometimes needs to be more selfish to drag his team over the line.
LEANDRO TROSSARD – 8
Deflected effort was comfortable for Martinez but his superb cross made life much harder for the Villa keeper to tee up Martinelli for the opener before blazing over himself.
The Belgian racked up his fifth Prem assist of the season in the second half for Havertz.
GABRIEL MARTINELLI – 8
Threatened at the far post early on, but got his rewards from the same position in the 35th minute with a stabbed effort ahead of Maatsen.
KAI HAVERTZ – 8
Again, lack of decent service left him living off scraps, but when he got a scrap he fired an effort straight at Martinez from close range.
The German more than made up for it after the break with a clinical finish, even if Martinez should have done better. That will do wonders for his confidence.
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RAHEEM STERLING (MARTINELLI, 82) – 6
A few darting runs, but added virtually nothing, other than a needless yellow card. A cameo that screamed “lacking confidence”.