Arsenal had flourished under former manager, Arsene Wenger before things started getting bad. It later dawn on the former Frenchman that club legends, including Patrick Vieira and Gilberto Silva could not be replaced after their exit from the club. With the resurgence under new manager, Unai Emery and his recruit, Lucas Torriera, it seems like Arsenal have found their missing rib. For over a decade, Arsenal have been looking for that midfielder who will provide a total cover for the defence and also help to build the attack but that has been lacking because the kind of players available have not had such a round quality. The midfielder over the years have been more offensive and less defensive. But that was what Wenger wanted anyways. The new … [Read more...]
Arsenal on a revenge mission against United
Arsenal seems to be on a revenge mission with the reported interest in Manchester United defender Eric Bailly. Both Arsenal and Tottenham are reported to the monitoring the player who could leave the club by in January. The Gunners interest could be a way to fight back at the Red Devils who were reported to be keeping tab on German Midfielder Mesut Ozil. Just as it was alleged that Ozil had a bust-up with Spanish manager, Unai Emery, Bailly who has not started a game for United since the 3-2 defeat at Brighton last month is also perceived to be unhappy with Jose Mourinho. Should United eventually move for Ozil, a capture of the Ivory Coast ace won’t be a bad one for the Gunners owing to the shaky defence that is yet to be solved. The Mirror says Bailly … [Read more...]
Unai Emery explains why Arsenal struggled in the first half
Arsenal manager, Unai Emery is pleased to have a win at the St James Park against Newcastle United The win is a major boost and relieves to the team after so many doubts owing to the slow start and two consecutive defeats against Manchester City and Chelsea respectively. However, the team was seen to have struggled in the first half and the Spanish manager has got an explanation for that. The former PSG manager stated that as planned, his boys failed to have needed control over the game which would have helped. He added that getting the game under control would have helped the Gunners impose their ideas on the play and that would have been enough to destabilize their host. He lamented the failure to conclude some of the counter attacks which ended up … [Read more...]
Newcastle, Arsenal legends at each other after EPL game
The passion and rivalry that goes with football does not just end after the boot is being hung but extends after active football by mere sitting and watching or talking about the games. This was the case of two legends, Alan Shearer and Ian Wright who both sat as pundits to watch the Gunners defeat Newcastle at the St James Park on Saturday. Arsenal saw off their host in the 2 - 1 encounter after Granit Xhaka’s free-kick before the lead was extended by German international, Mesut Ozil minutes after to hand a security goal. An effort by Newcastle to get back into the game with a strike by Ciaran Clark was just not enough to stop Arsenal from having the day. The win eases pressure on the Unai Emery’s team as they record their third consecutive win of the … [Read more...]
The end of Petr Cech could be near with Unai’s claim on Leno
One of the reasons why Unai Emery has been asked to step down his new playing style at Arsenal is because of the shaky performance by Petr Cech in the previous games. Emery who took charge at the summer, introduced a new style of play to the Arsenal players which requires them to build an attack from behind, a development that almost cost the team on several occasions due to Cech’s blunders. The former Chelsea goalkeeper had even admitted that he made certain errors but stated that the effect it would have had has been covered by the wins in those games. However, following the 2-1 victory at Newcastle, Emery hinted that the new Arsenal recruit, Bernd Leno could be handed his debut in Thursday's Europa League tie against FC Vorskla. Leno was Signed from … [Read more...]
Everyone wants to see my next mistake at Arsenal – former Chelsea star
Arsenal Goalkeeper, Petr Cech has spoken of his adapting to the new playing style which allows the team to build their attack from behind. Cech has been the major reason why pundits think manager Unai Emery should have a rethink of the style as he has been caught making some costly blunders. A recall of the Cardiff game, saw the former Chelsea keeper losing the ball or passing directly to opponents inside his area especially in the opening 5 minutes of the game. Obviously, he is not too comfortable with the back passes Cech admitted that he was lucky he got away with those blunders, adding that it doesn’t become much of a problem when you do such mistakes and your team ends up winning. Maintaining that his overall game so far in the season has been good, … [Read more...]
These two Arsenal players tipped to execute Newcastle game
The international break is finally over and club football will be back to full business for Arsenal who are to travel to St James Park to face Newcastle United. With the two straight wins before the break, Arsenal will be hoping to continue their winning streak away from home. The Gunners have been away from top four spot finish for a number of seasons under Arsene Wenger with poor results from away games pointed as the major issue. New manager, Unai Emery will be looking forward to changing the narrative with Saturday’s encounter in sight. However, two Arsenal stars, Lucas Torriera and Henrikh Mkhitaryan have been named by pundits as the arsenals that should be employed against the Rafa Benitez men. The Newcastle defence has been identified to be more … [Read more...]
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