Henry: I want to watch this Arsenal grow

"Are Arsenal moving in the right direction?"

On 2 December, ahead of United's match against Arsenal at Old Trafford, the interviewee asked Henry such a question. The 44-year-old Arsenal star said of his old club -

"It's up to the opponent, for those games that should have been won, (because they won) it could be said to be 'going in the right direction', but losing 4-0 to Liverpool is literally a complete defeat. At the beginning of the season, they also lost to Chelsea and Manchester United. I mean, judging by the results of the matches against the top clubs in the league, it's not enough.

So I hope Arsenal can prove themselves at Old Trafford in the game against Manchester United. In this season's Premier League, chelsea, Manchester United and Liverpool are very strong. But I think the position of fourth place is vacant and you should try to fight for this position. ”

Getting into the top three is obviously not easy

Arsenal suffered the first three-game losing streak in the club's history for the first time in 67 years, dropping to the bottom of the rankings. But with the help of new Japanese defender Kenyo Fuan, England goalkeeper Lamsdale and defender Ben White, Arsenal reached fifth place in the table after the fourth round with an upward trend of 7 wins, 1 loss and 2 draws.

But Henry pointed out that Arsenal were "completely irresistible" in the match against the strong teams. In the match against Liverpool, they showed a gap in strength and did not score a single goal against Chelsea and Manchester City, "It is obviously not an easy task to get into the top three. ”

Because of this, the match against Manchester United, which has Cristiano Ronaldo and Bruno Fernandez in the squad, is positioned as a "very important game", and Henry hopes: "If they can win, Arsenal can move forward in every sense." ”

How far can this young Arsenal team face the individually capable Manchester United? This is the most important theme in the sense of predicting the battle for fourth place.

Cristiano Ronaldo's attitude towards the game and Arsenal's 'fragility'

Judging by the results, Arsenal performed well but lost in a fierce match.

At the start of the game, Arsenal quickly got into shape, taking the lead in the first 13 minutes. However, Manchester United, who sat at home, soon made a comeback, scoring the goal in the 44th minute of the first half and scoring the 800th goal of his career in the 52nd minute of the second half, and Manchester United achieved a counterattack. Arsenal then equalised, but in the end Cristiano Ronaldo ended the game with a penalty, and United held the victory with a 3-2 score in a reversed posture.

United sacked former manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and decided to have Ronnick temporarily head coach, but this was by no means United's best performance.

The silky attack of a one-foot shot is almost non-existent, and there are almost no 2-or-3-man combined attacks, but it is the potential of United, who has strong individual ability, to decide the game at key moments. Although the amount of exercise is not much, Ronaldo, who scored two goals in the danger zone, is the most classic example.

Arsenal's youth, on the other hand, is particularly fragile.

He was taken advantage of by his opponents in the penalty area to score the first and second goals, and then in a crucial 2-2 situation due to an uncool shovel, he was awarded a penalty and sent a third goal. "If you concede 3 goals at Old Trafford, it's going to be very difficult to win. If you watch the game, you think we could have achieved a better result, but if the opponent is strong, it will be like this. Arsenal boss Arteta bit his lip and said that his words were at the heart of the matter.

There is no need to be pessimistic about The performance of Fuan Jianyang

Then there is Fuan Jianyang. In this game, the 23-year-old Japan international made 11 consecutive starts as a right-back.

Although he lost the game, there was no need for Fuan Jianyang to be pessimistic about his performance. He restrained Sancho well and didn't let Cristiano perform too much on the flanks. For him personally, it should be a great increase in confidence.

Especially in the face of Sancho, who joined Manchester United at a high price this summer, he is not behind.

In the speed competition with the England international, Fuan Jianyang has never been behind.

In the fifth minute of the first half, he broke the ball with his body well, and the former Scotland international McAullist, who played the game commentator, praised: "Beautiful defense! In the 39th minute of the match, Fuan Jianyang blocked Sancho's breakthrough again, and Arsenal fans who came to watch the game away were also shouting: "SUPER! TOMI (Phu An)! SUPER!” The scene boiled over.

Kenyo Fuan also did a good job of limiting C Ronaldo who played as a center forward.

Although there was a scene of letting the opponent cut inside to shoot, Fuan Jianyang stretched his legs to block the shooting line and did not let the other party get too many opportunities. During his time at Bologna, Kenyo Fuan also cleverly blocked the shot of Ronaldo, who was still playing for Juve at the time, and this time he also performed the same.

The best part was "stopping United from launching a counterattack"

The best scene was probably in the 88th minute of the game, when Arsenal blocked United's counterattack.

At that time, Manchester United launched a rapid counterattack, and Fuan Jianyang, who had just participated in the corner attack, ran all the way back to the defense, and when Sancho gave B Fei a pass to shoot, Fuan Jianyang blocked the latter's shot with his body and defused the danger. Goalkeeper Ramsdale also praised his teammates for their performance with applause.

United's quick attack was as intimidating as the one Japan had played by Belgium in 2018. But Fuan Jianyang used his speed and keen insight into the situation to beautifully block the attack.

"Vignette" of Fuan Jianyang and Old Trafford fans

There is no doubt that in this game, Fuan Jianyang has re-realized the fear that when the opponent is at the level of Manchester United, they can seize even if there are few opportunities. However, if the focus is on The personal performance of Fuan Jianyang, he is one of the brightest players in the two sides. Not being thrown off quickly, he also has a strong presence in physical confrontation, and his active defense against Sancho is also very effective.

There was an unbearable scene between The Fuan Kenyang and the Fans at Old Trafford, who had such a performance.

As United led 3-2 and the game entered injury time in the second half 94 minutes, the ball flew into the main stands. Fuan Jianyang hoped to get the ball back quickly, but the fans did not return the ball to him, and shouted with a smile on their faces: "No way".

A little prank, the fans at Old Trafford boiled over.

So Fuan Jianyang made the gestures that Italians often use to express dissatisfaction and irritability (yes, the classic two-handed fingers pressed together and wrists swinging up and down).

If it were British, they would have their eyes wide open and their arms outstretched to show "What are you doing?" "Helplessness. But the old Trafford fans showed his dissatisfaction with the Italian way, which was also a characteristic reaction of Fuan Jianyang, who played at Bologna for two seasons.

Young Arsenal and Fuan Jianyang, who are still growing up

As the game-over whistle sounded, the 23-year-old samurai involuntarily bowed his head in frustration.

Although they conceded three goals, Ronaldo's shooting ability and United's overall strong defense, these valuable experiences that can only be gained on the pitch will be a huge asset for them in the future. And what is the "theater of dreams" Old Trafford, which has created countless classic games, in the eyes of Fuan Jianyang?

After the game, Henry noted: "Arsenal should not concede a third goal, the team needs to become more mature".

"Arsenal have a lot of young players in their early 25s, mainly Saka and Smith-Royce. As the club's financial situation improves, it is also important to bring in players who are formed. The most important thing now is the growth of young people, and I want to watch them grow. ”

Yes, young Arsenal and Fuan Jianyang are still on their way to growth.

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