Arsenal boss Unai Emery has revealed the mood of the players ahead of the Saturday clash against Liverpool. According to him, the players are in good mood and are excited ahead of the game which is to him is more important. The Spanish manager therefore dismissed concerns of injury worries ahead of the game as he remains optimistic that his side will file out with 11 men in the game. The former PSG manager hinted on being unsure about the availability of a natural left back and a right full back owing to the injuries suffered by Nacho … [Read more...]
Unai Emery has reasons to worry again ahead of Liverpool match
Arsenal manager Unai Emery has more reasons to worry ahead of the big clash against Liverpool at the weekend with the doubt of Hector Bellerin for the game. It was a double blow for the Gunners in the last game against Crystal Palace where the winning run was ended with a 2-2 result and also, Bellerin was subbed out in the halftime of the game as a result of an injury. This leaves the Spanish manager’s team in not too good condition as other options in the position will prove to be unsatisfactory to the fans and also the stability of the … [Read more...]
Why Arsenal fans need not worry ahead of Liverpool clash
Arsenal fans have got reasons to smile again ahead of the team’s Premier League clash against Liverpool at the weekend. Manager Unai Emery has been forced to make some gamble in his selections in the last two games by playing midfielder Granit Xhaka in the left fullback position and that has made the defence more unstable. The 2-2 draw against Crystal Palace which ended Arsenal’s winning run was attributed to the fact that Xhaka was not in his original position as he committed one of the fouls that led to the penalty. All of these have been … [Read more...]
Why we failed to win, Holding
Arsenal midfielder Granit Xhaka has played down the penalty he cost his team by stating that his side failed to win against Crystal Palace because they started slow. Two goals from Pierre Emerick- Aubameyang and Xhaka were overshadowed by the two penalties conceded as a result of defensive errors by Mustafi and Xhaka. The game which ended in a 2 - 2 draw ends the Gunners’ winning streak having had their 11th straight win against Sporting CP in the 1-0 Europa League on Thursday. Although, the 12 games unbeaten run continues for the North … [Read more...]
Arsenal were warned ahead of Crustal Palace trip
Arsenal failed to continue their winning run as it ended at 11 after the 12th attempt was stopped by Crystal Palace who pulled a 2-2 draw with the North London side at the Selhurst Park. Arsenal were not intelligent enough as they fell in the traps of their host by conceding two penalties in the game which was scored by Luka Milvojevic to cancel the goals by Pierre Emerick Aubameyang and Granit Xhaka. This remains a big blow to the gunners who were warned by Crystal palace captain and the goal scorer Luka Milvojevic before the game. It … [Read more...]
How Arsenal failed to win but remain unbeaten in 12 games
It is only a change of narrative and not a reason to cry for the Gunners as they failed to extend their winning run to 12 with a 2-2 draw against Crystal Palace on Sunday afternoon. The Gunners defence will definitely take the blame after Shkodran Mustafi and Granit Xhaka both conceded penalties in the game to ensure that the goals from Perrier Emerick Aubameyang does not count at the Selhurst Park. Arsenal have been on a high flying mood after their two consecutive defeats to Manchester City and Chelsea in their first two games of the season … [Read more...]
Why Hector Bellerin was substituted at half time
There have been lots of concerns over the substitution of Spanish right full-back Hector Bellerin in the Arsenal clash against Crystal Place on Sunday afternoon. Most fans have attributed the team’s failure to hold on to the defence to his early exit from the game as they conceded two penalties in the game which ended in a 2-2 draw. It has therefore been revealed that the Spanish man was made to leave the pitch because he had sustained an injury which relates to muscular problems. Video: Daniel Sturridge scored a 'no look' goal during … [Read more...]
No reasons to be happy, Xhaka
Arsenal midfielder Granit Xhaka has stated that he has no reason to be happy despite scoring in the Premier League clash against Crystal Palace which ended in a 2-2 draw. Xhaka scored a screamer, the first goal for Arsenal before it was complemented by striker Pierre Emerick Aubameyang but the goals refused to count over his tactical error that ensured a penalty against his side. The Swiss international has been drafted to the left full back for the last two games over the lack of options in the position after the layoff of Spanish Player … [Read more...]
How I have benefited from Torriera, Xhaka
Arsenal midfielder Granit Xhaka has been brilliant of late for the Gunners team and he has attributed his resurgence to the partnership with new recruit Lucas Torriera in the midfield. The Uruguay international signed for the Gunners after his good outing at the Russia 2018 World Cup and has since settled to make a whole lot of impact on the team. He was initially left on the bench for a number of games by manager Unai Emery as he was favoured behind Matteo Guendouzi who also joined the club in the summer. Torriera always made a mark on the … [Read more...]
Why Leicester win was difficult, Emery
Arsenal manager Unia Emery has admitted that his side’s 3-1 win against Leicester City was quite difficult. Arsenal came from a goal down to secure a convincing win, all thanks to goals from Mesut Ozil and Pierre Emerick- Aubameyang. In his post-match reaction, Emery said some of the key players were injured which forced others to play certain roles they were not used to, citing the unavailability of Nacho Monreal and Sead Kolasinac, forcing Granit Xhaka to play in the left-back position in the final hour of the game. Emery who explains his … [Read more...]
The line-up Emery needs to record 10 straight wins against Leicester
Arsenal will return for the Premier League fixture against Leicester at the Emirates Stadium following the international break that just ended. The game against Leicester City for the Gunners remains a must-win as they seek to stretch their winning streak to 10 games on Monday night. However, it begins from scoring goals and two informed strikers and friends, Alexandre Lacazette and Pierre Emerick Aubameyang are expected to lead the Arsenal attack ahead of Danny Welbeck who is also proving to be an important member of the team. Both … [Read more...]