This round of Premier League Super Saturday, only Leeds United and Arsenal are left.
For the White Rose, who has just suffered a crushing defeat at the Etihad, it is somewhat bleak to meet the Gunners on this slightly deserted winter night, and for Bielsa, who has just suffered the worst defeat of his coaching career on his own student Guardiola, this time facing Guardiola's disciple Arteta is also a different taste.
Known as the "madman" in world football, There is an almost paranoid fanaticism in Bielsa's football philosophy of "no offense, better death". This can certainly be admired for his courage, but it is really difficult to have his place in the world of football.
Main back Phillips, the main striker Banford has been injured in succession, and the level of Leeds' attack and defense at both ends of the attack has dropped a few notches, but Bielsa still has a 4-2-3-1 attacking formation. The squad is still going all out, and facing Arsenal, which is getting better, this approach is too aggressive.
Before the half was over, the Gunners were already leading 3-0. Martinelli scored twice, Saka was the icing on the cake, and the Gunners' offense was simple and effective. The Gunners' goals came from the offensive conversion after the steal - the first goal, Lacazette counter-grabbed Forshaw in front of the field, Martinelli rubbed the far corner to win; the second goal, Xhaka snatched and sent a straight plug, Martinelli single-handedly picked out the goal; the third goal, Saka broke after bursting into the box with the ball, but he counter-grabbed and pushed the near corner to break the goal.
In the first half, the Gunners had 11 shots on target, setting a new record for a Premier League team to shoot on target in the first half.
After Arteta took Aubameyang's captain's armband, the Gunners are currently 2-2 wins and continue to be fourth in the Premier League. Apparently, after the Blues' youth storm, the new generation of Gunners is ready to make a big splash.
In the second half, after Leeds United used a penalty to pull back a city, Smith Rowe received a direct pass from Odegaard on the counter-attack and scored inside the box, and the score was finally fixed at 4-1, and the Gunners won a big victory at Elam Road.
Martinelli, Saka and Smith-Ronaldo, the three players who scored for the Gunners in this game, are all in their early 20s, and Arteta's youth plan seems to be more reliable than Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, who only talks and does not.
This is a collision of youth and passion, Leeds United even though the whole field is running, playing is still passionate, but the absence of core players still makes them in the confrontation. Arsenal's attack was dynamic, simple and efficient, and Thomas' performance at the back made Leeds United miss Phillips indefinitely.
The white roses withered again, and the gunners continued to sing. After this battle, Leeds United still only accumulated 15 points, the relegation situation is not optimistic, Bielsa should carefully consider whether to continue to adhere to their own artillery concept, or to make compromises for the sake of relegation. After 18 years of dormancy before returning to the Premier League, no one wants to see the white rose wither, but if it continues to be so hard, I am afraid that it will really be a flower floating on its own...
On the other hand, the Gunners, a storm of youth is sweeping through the Premier League. After taking Aubameyang's captain's armband, Arteta's iron-fisted rule has paid off, and the gunners' future seems bright.
After this battle, arsenal and Leeds United's mission has been clarified, Arsenal compete for four, Leeds United relegation. The season is long, the road ahead is difficult, take care of each other, and do and cherish...