Ben White was officially voted arsenal as the best player of the game. In addition, White is also the best player officially selected by the tournament!
White's performance in this game: 5 clearances, 3 shovels the most in the whole game, 3 interceptions the most, 3 blocks the most in the whole field, the tackle success rate of 100%, 0 times passed.
Very good performances, White, Saka and Tierney are personally considered the best players in this game, in fact, the whole defense played well!
In fact, I think White's defense is not impeccable, this game Xhaka was sent off early from a defensive point of view is not necessarily a bad thing, because the back is basically 5 guards, which can reduce the pressure on White, and the formation is not as forward as the opening.
Talk about the contest:
Xhaka's premature red card was resentful, but the result and overall performance were quite satisfactory, and it would be a good result to be able to walk away from Anfield in any situation, let alone one less person.
In fact, arsenal have played very well in the absence of major generals, especially most of the time they have played one less person, it can be said that the tactical layout and the execution of the players are very good, the whole team has not disarmed or scattered, but one less person away to play Liverpool has too much impact.
The problem is in the midfield (It is already precious that Lokunga can stabilize and not make mistakes), and the reinforcements are urgent, otherwise in January, the efforts of the entire season will be wasted, and Thomas will be exhausted even if he returns to the team.
Saka felt a little alone in attack, but he was already the best and most threatening player at Arsenal in this game, and the slight injury was still fighting, but unfortunately there were not enough troops to support him, and the whole game was too tired. Another impressive is Tierney, really running back and forth between the offensive and defensive ends, Ti Bao's mental strength is really strong!
Liverpool's momentum and system are still there, but the quality of the attack after a few key players is actually average, and there are not many excellent absolute opportunities in the whole game except for Namno missing the empty goal.
If nothing else, hopefully Saka and Cedric aren't big deals... I think Arsenal performed well in this game and the lads stood up to the pressure! There is still hope for returning home, and even a theoretical advantage.
In the end, Tavarez playing as a winger is also an attempt, let him go to the front of the field to explode, there are surprises, even if there are mistakes, stay away from the danger zone. Ramsdale told the truth that this attack was a bit presumptuous, and he missed it many times, hoping to take it as a warning.
Orbinho counts that only Ramos has won more red cards in all competitions than Xhaka in the top five leagues in the past 10 years.
The problem is that Ramos is a centre-back after all, and the other people's abilities are too strong at the peak, it is flawless, and Xhaka is too frequent...
Objectively speaking, at that time, Xhaka as a back desperately defended belonged to the back of the defensive line, Tierney or center-back should be in that position, but I have to say that this situation appeared too much, every time it was Zaka, it was really speechless... Of course, from the perspective of results and tactical changes (Xhaka may not be so tight defensively), Xhaka's foul may be worth it, but his judgment and defensive actions are still not flattering.
In addition, talking about the suspension that everyone cares about, there is no official statement at present, but the British media has already had news.
According to London Football, although Xhaka was a direct red card, he would only miss games against Tottenham and Liverpool as he was sent off for "blocking a visible shot on goal" and therefore only needed a two-game suspension.
That is, it is possible that Xhaka's foul this time was not defined as a violent foul, and the red card for non-violent fouls did not need to be suspended for three games, but the problem is that this is Xhaka's second red card of the season, so it may be added...
Let's wait for the official statement. Also, this red card was applied to the league, Arteta confirmed after the game.
Xhaka issued an apology after the game, writing: "I want to apologize to everyone, I am so proud of my team and the spirit they showed tonight and finished the clean sheet.
Apologies are a must, but more important is introspection.
Carragher is right, Xhaka is no longer a young player, you can say pay tuition or learn a lesson, he is almost 30 years old, is already an experienced veteran and should not repeat the mistakes of the previous season.
Maybe Xhaka is a good player, but in recent years it is difficult to adapt to the Premier League, the faster the pace of the game, the more obvious, it is really not possible to change people in the summer, good for each other, Xhaka's tactical literacy and rhythm feel more suitable for Serie A.
TA reporter DO said on Sky Sports that despite receiving another red card against Liverpool, he believes Xhaka will get opportunities at Arsenal in the future because "Xhaka is a very popular person inside Arsenal." ”
It should not be a cold house, and Arsenal do not have the confidence to solve Xhaka's problem, it will be until the summer.
Unless he can get Artur and the like in January, and he adapts well.
Since Arteta took office in December 2019, Premier League teams have won the red card rankings, with Arsenal leading the way 13 times.
I think the reasons are multifaceted, one is the contribution of individual players, in fact, David Luiz and Xhaka alone contributed nearly half of it...
Another one is also related to the tactical play and configuration, Arteta emphasizes rapid offensive and defensive conversion, often taking high positions to press, in fact, the pressure on the midfield and defense line is very large, it is inevitable that it is easy to make mistakes, and mistakes must be made up with fouls...
Finally, the referee's "special care" may also be a factor, but who knows, this kind of thing you have no evidence of.
According to Squawka, Chambers completed 8 clearances in this game, the most in the whole game, in addition to 3 times to compete for the top, the most in the team.
Chambers' performance after coming up this time is really good! Now that Cedric is injured, and with a missing major general in midfield, maybe Chambers will get more chances, and one of him and Ben White can make cameo appearances in midfield.
The problem is that Chambers' contract expires this summer, and it's another awkward situation...
Arsenal officially confirmed that Erdegaard tested positive for COVID-19 and Kolasinac's hamstrings tightened, so the two missed the match against Liverpool.
In this case, Thomas, Ernenni, Niles are not there, Xhaka is suspended, Odego is positive, good guys, the midfield team is gone... Only one Lokunga has become the big brother!
However, there is one thing that has to be said, the British media said that Arsenal's match against Tottenham hotspur has the possibility of postponing, Arsenal is waiting for a new round of test results, maybe the team will make a formal request to postpone the game, but it is too early to say... It can only be said that it is possible.
At present, the postponement of the game can not be based on the excuse of many injuries, but only on the grounds of the impact of the epidemic, but at present, it seems that the number of confirmed cases is not very large, only Erdegaard.
Lokunga, Mali, Chambers, Cedric and Xhaka have all been diagnosed before, but have returned, and only Odegaard should be the only one in the team who has just been diagnosed, right? Unless a new round of testing is hit again.
Arteta attended the post-match press conference and we looked at the key issues.
What are your thoughts on this game?
The key words are the fight, the commitment, and the level they show. I told the players that I want to see a passionate team here, a team that delivers those things that we talk about every day, and I saw that today so I'm really happy.
Did you see a replay of Xhaka's red card?
No, I haven't watched it yet, I've been interviewed outside and then I'm here, so I can't judge, I haven't watched the incident yet.
Did Xhaka's absence from the next game make the North London derby more difficult?
Yes, but we're here today and we're already missing 9-10 players. We don't know what tomorrow will be, so we can't keep an eye on it, we can't use it as an excuse, we have to play, that's our job and that's the situation at the moment.
How did Saka fare after the injury?
He felt some discomfort in the last few minutes, he was really tired and I didn't know. Saka is a young lad who is recovering very quickly but he has played too many games in the last few months, so let's see how his situation has progressed.
Do you doubt that the game against Tottenham might not go as usual?
I don't know, from our point of view and the opponent's point of view, every game is possible because every team faces a lot of problems. We're trying to prepare for the next game in a normal form, and that's it.
The press conference was short, and I ignored a few issues.
In fact, there is nothing to say, I am only worried about Saka's condition, at that time, from his reaction, it did not look like a cramp, but like a strain, I hope it is just fatigue...
As for the match against Tottenham, we'll see if it's postponed.
Gabriel was selected for a new round of the Brazilian national team in preparation for the World Preliminary Tournament against Ecuador on 27 January and against Paraguay on 2 February (a World Qualifier that seems to be a complement to last year's postponement due to the pandemic).
Congratulations to Gabe, he is fully worthy of a place in the national team, but the timing is a bit of a cry... At that time, the Asian World Preliminary Tournament will also start, and Gabu and Fuan Jianyang will go to compete.
It's official: Lacazette's goal against Southampton won the Premier League's Goal of the Month of December. congratulations!
The ball started from goalkeeper Ramsdale, passed through Erdegaard, Kenyo Fuan and Saka in the middle, and was finally pushed by Lacazette.
Originally I thought that Raqqa could not win the award, but the description of the official website I remembered, this ball is mainly won in the team cooperation, from the backcourt, a series of interspersed running positions are very exciting, so although the prize is Laca, but the credit is in the whole team.
Let's take a look at the transfer news.
London football reporter CWY news that Arsenal have terminated Azez's loan at Portsmouth because the midfielder has not been given many opportunities to play, so far Azez has only started 4 League One games.
The CWY said Arsenal's current absence of a major general in midfield could be one of the factors prompting them to recall Azez, who returned to North London on Thursday.
It should be mainly because there are not many opportunities to play, and the League One cannot play the main force, so there is no need to stay in Portsmouth.
Azez still has a lot of potential, find him a new owner in the second half of the season, otherwise even if he stays in the team, he will certainly not have many chances.
Crystal Palace boss Vieira was asked about the rumors about Nketiah at a press conference, saying: "I don't have anything to say to him. Nketiah is an Arsenal player and his manager has made it clear that he will stay at Arsenal, so I have nothing to say. ”
Arteta did make it clear that Nkay would stay in the squad, but I don't think there would be a reason for Arsenal to keep him if there was a suitable offer, and he wouldn't renew his contract...
There is still half a month left in the transfer window, let's walk and see.
CWS tweeted that Vlahovic's situation was getting more and more troublesome and that Fiorentina would love to sell him in January if he didn't renew his contract, but the players and his agent knew they would have more options in the summer and would know which teams would qualify for the Champions League.
In fact, the Florentine executives also spoke, let's finish reading together.
Florence CEO Barone spoke about the Arsenal and Vlahović rumors in an interview with Mediaset, saying: "We are open to considering all the offers we receive for Vlahović, although there are no offers on the table at this time. We haven't received any official offers, so let's see if any offers will be made.
We expect Vlahović to make a decision about the future soon and we need an answer as to whether he will stay in the squad. Two days ago we asked Vlahović to decide immediately and to make public his future public. ”
On the whole, Vlahović's situation has not changed: no offers, no in-depth negotiations, let alone close to reaching an agreement.
In fact, even if the offer is made, it may not be so, because the key is that Vlahovic does not seem to want to join.
Vlahović wants to join the Champions League team, coupled with the fact that his contract is about to expire, and there is no shortage of suitors, there is no need for anyone to rush to decide the future in January, people can get big contracts in the summer, and it is not without the opportunity to go to the top giants.
It's not impossible to convince him that it's going to be a high salary, like 300,000 a week, but Arsenal may not be willing (after all, Oba hasn't left yet), so there are a lot of sticking points.
I personally feel that Fiorentina is very eager to sell, and also very eager to sell to Arsenal, but the player and his agent have their own little calculations. Looks like there will be results soon, wait a minute.
Look at Artur again.
Romano tweeted: Negotiations between Arsenal and Juve on Artur will continue in the coming hours. Arsenal offered an offer on loan until the end of the season plus full salary, which so far does not include a mandatory buyout clause.
Juve will not accept offers until a replacement is found.
Let's talk about it after reading all the reports.
London football journalist CWY posted that Arsenal are pushing to complete the loan of Artur ahead of the North London derby.
CWY said Arsenal have accelerated negotiations and if Artur is going to play against Tottenham, then he will have to complete the registration at noon on the 14th.
At the moment, it is clear that Artur cannot catch up with the match against Tottenham, because the registration time has passed... The premise is that Tottenham's game is not postponed.
In fact, it is not certain that Artur will definitely join.
According to scones, Arsenal have informed Juve that they are willing to bear the full salary of Artur (around £80,000) and that they have started preliminary negotiations with Juve, which could be accelerated over the weekend.
Sc said that for now, a simple lease is the most likely option, and Juve are willing to accept a loan offer, but they want to sign a replacement first, which slows down the negotiation.
Artur himself is keen to join Arsenal and play for Arteta.
There are also updates to the CWS.
Goal reporter CWS tweeted: Arsenal hope that today (14th) negotiations with Juve can really advance the loan-on-lease deal for Artur. The players are hoping the deal will be completed as soon as possible and he is pushing for a transfer, with Artur believing the Premier League to be the best league in the world. However, Juve still have not approved the deal, and Arsenal and Artur are waiting.
To be sure, Arsenal would love to close the deal and the players would, but there is still no deal.
Of course, there are also optimistic reports, but I am personally not sure.
Artur is close to completing his loan spell to join Arsenal, the negotiations between Arsenal and Juve went into an in-depth phase yesterday, the Gunners will have a selective buyout clause in the loan, and the two clubs are currently discussing the issue of fees.
There are also other clubs interested in loaning Artur, such as Sevilla, Paris and his former club Barca, but negotiations have not progressed.
Let's put it all together.
Let's decide first: As of Friday night, Artur's trade was still not a breakthrough, and he certainly wouldn't be able to catch up with the game against Tottenham (if it was normal).
Arsenal want to go on loan, Artur himself is willing to join, and even push for a deal, but Juve still want to find a replacement first.
It is worth mentioning that there is reliable information that Artur has met with Allegri to take a stand, but When asked about this issue at the press conference just now, Allegri said that "Juve's lineup will not change" and felt that he did not want to let go...
Of course, the situation may change at any time, so keep waiting for news.
Regarding the buyout clause, it is not necessary to include a selective buyout, but Romano said that there is no mandatory buyout at present, as long as it is not mandatory, it is equivalent to no ...