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Joe Montemurro takes blame for manner of Arsenal's defeat to Chelsea

ARSENAL manager Joe Montemurro admitted he got it wrong today as Chelsea ran rampant, winning 4-1.

The win meant Chelsea have gone a year without loss in the league and ended the Gunners’ nine-game winning streak.

Montemurro said after that he set his team up wrong and that the blame lies at his feet.

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