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Ridiculous Podolski substitution summed up Arsenal performance

Lukas Podolski's mickey-mouse substitution last night summed up Arsenal's dismal defeat to Champions League opponents Borussia Dortmund.

With Arsenal already 2-0 down and heading for defeat, the 29-year-old was called on by boss Arsene Wenger to enter as a substitute - only for the his introduction to comically be delayed.

Podolski lost his shin-pad on the touchline and after a failed search under bibs and within the dugout, Mesut Ozil half-heartedly gave him his to take to the field around five minutes later in the 77th minute.

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