MARTIN KEOWN left his TNT Sports studio colleagues grinning from ear-to-ear after hitting them with a cheesy joke.
Arsenal legend Keown was appearing on the broadcaster’s Goals Show Extra for the Champions League.
“The Thames Barrier has been shut down there tonight”
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Keown’s former side were in action against Paris Saint-Germain at the Emirates.
First half goals from Kai Havertz and Bukayo Saka gave way to a stalwart defensive showing in the second half.
The shutout was their fifth clean sheet of the season, and it seems Keown himself had been waiting for the chance to lavish some praise on Mikel Arteta‘s side.
To do so the former defender cracked a pun to leave his colleagues grinning.
While speaking about the Gunners defensive efforts during the game, the 58-year-old said: “When you look at that Arsenal defence [and] the players in there, they’ve been magnifient.
“That rearguard, the Thames Barrier has been shut down there tonight.”
The joke left former Manchester United star Owen Hargreaves with a wide grin, before presenter Matt Smith asked: “When did you have that [thought]. Did you have that on the way in today?”
Keown quipped back: “It’s just to keep James [Horncastle] awake.”
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Keown made 442 appearances for Arsenal after coming through the club’s academy in 1985.
He originally left the Gunners in 1986 to join Aston Villa, spending three years there before signing for Everton in 1989.
After four years he then rejoined Arsenal and remained there until 2004, winning three Premier League titles, four FA Cups and three Community Shields.
Last night’s win over PSG leaves Arsenal eighth in the table, having drawn their opening game against Atalanta.
