Former Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand has slammed Chelsea’s performance against Arsenal as ‘men playing against boys’ following their 5-0 defeat at the Emirates Stadium. Ferdinand, speaking on TNT Sports, said the Blues were way off the level they have been hitting in recent weeks. He pointed to the lack of experience in key moments and said the younger players need to be protected. Martin Keown, a former Arsenal star, focused on the performance of his former club, praising Kai Havertz and Martin Odegaard in particular. Joe Cole, another former Chelsea player, put the defeat down to a lack of experience in key moments and claims the Blues need to respond in their next match versus Aston Villa.