March 14 is Arnelka's birthday, happy 43rd birthday!
Anelka has not been with Arsenal for a long time, coupled with the relatively old age, many gun fans may not feel much about him, but he was really talented when he debuted, and some people even said that in terms of talent alone, Anelka is better than Henry.
Besides, just buying Arsenal for Henry and Kearney's base for Anelka is enough to remember him, of course, a large part of this is Wenger's credit.
Speaking of Wenger's credit, the professor's other "legacy" Arteta is now leading the team to the top, let's take a look at the game-related news!
Erdegaard was named the best player of the game, and the best player of the game officially voted by Arsenal was also Erdegaard!
With Odego's stats: 68 touches; 56 passes 45 in place; 27 passes to attack zone 3, at least 8 more than any other player; 12 one-on-one successes; 6 chances to create a tie for arsenal in a single premier league this season.
Very good performance, Arsenal's frontcourt has not been a brain-level figure for a long time, and now there is finally Erdegaard.
27 passes to attack zone three plus 6 chances is a very scary number, so even without direct assists and goals, Odegaard is still voted MVP, the eyes of fans and media are shining, it can be said that every attack of Arsenal, whether it is a position battle or a counterattack, the ball must first transition from Odegaard's feet, by him to choose the route and rhythm of the attack, a real master performance!
The micro-owner has long said that Erdegaard is the kind of player that Arsenal need (but he did not expect him to come up with this level so quickly), because since the top 10 was abandoned, no one in arsenal front has been able to continue to take the ball to create opportunities, Lowe has tried in the middle, but he is characterized by running and forward insertion, the impact is more than enough but the organizational ability is insufficient, so he is forced to develop to the wing; later Raqqa also tried to play this position, and once the effect was good, but now Arsenal need him to suddenly play the center forward, And Erdegaard's integration and brilliance suddenly solved Arsenal's problem, and the whole offensive scene was immediately different.
Considering that Odegaard is still so young, Saka, Martinelli and Lowe are also flourishing, and gun fans can now wake up laughing when they go to sleep!
To summarize this game simply:
After defeating the Foxes, Arsenal won 5 straight! I feel that I have not been so stable for a long time, and now objectively speaking, I really feel like a strong team!
Although the second half of the first half was full of dangers, Arsenal still controlled the situation in the second half, did not give too many opportunities, and locked up the victory as soon as possible, doubled Leicester City, tradition can not be lost!
The whole team has a good play today, but Cedric is obviously very difficult, one is the level is limited, the other is leicester city main to play this side, the pressure is very large, in fact, Fuan is not there, Cedric can hold out until now is not easy.
Although Leicester City's results this season are average, but the level is not low, this time it is important to win the fourth match, but Arsenal this season's doubles in a week is not too much, the following to test, survive the sea and the sky!
Arsenal are playing holistically right now, everyone has a strong sense of responsibility when defending and the chemistry between Ramsdale, White and Gabe is really good. When attacking, everyone is also very clear about their division of labor and running position, and it is not who takes the ball and who plays, this is progress, which is not only explained by single-line combat, but also the quality of training is very high.
Xhaka put in the front court to pass the rib ball effect is actually quite good (awareness and the overall view is good, the ball is accurate), this arrangement is indeed refreshing, but this is also Thomas and the whole team in exchange for the linkage, now the midfield is running much smoother, think about last year also complained about the three consecutive passes to lose, there is indeed a world of difference.
Thomas and Erdegaard's two god-level performances I don't think need to be repeated, fans who watched the game understand that these two people are really unique and complement each other!
The last ten minutes even have the feeling of garbage time, in fact, this is also the maturity, the smallest consumption to get three points is the best, there is no need to pull up the rhythm with the opponent.
In the next two games, even if the task is completed, the next round of home against Liverpool is not without a fight, come on!
Thomas' match stats: 1 goal, 100% one-on-one success rate, 4 tackles (most), 6 wins back the ball, 2 interceptions, 47 passes and 42 passes in place.
Although the best player of the game is Erdegaard, Thomas is also capable of competing for the best, and he is the behind-the-scenes hero of arsenal's victory, and even contributed directly to both goals.
Thomas's improvement in form is obvious to all, it is his full play in midfield and the connection between the left and the right, Erdegaard and Xhaka can play to their advantages, replaced by last year's Thomas, Xhaka not only needs to retreat to help, Odegaard can not organize the attack without distraction, so Thomas is the pillar of Arsenal's revival.
The penalty in this match was Lacazette's 200th club goal in his career (Lyon 129, Arsenal 71).
Congratulations to Raqqa, although Raqqa did not have the efficiency of the Lyon period after joining Arsenal, but his comprehensive contribution can not be underestimated, in fact, Raqqa can basically guarantee a stable output in the case of continuing to get the start, even if he does not score many goals this season, but the last 10 rounds of assists are many, and the current system is inseparable from Raqqa.
Of course, there is still room for improvement in the position of the center, and if Arsenal can buy a striker with strong ball and offensive ability in the summer, then the attack line can also be upgraded by one notch to reach the level of the championship level.
Arsenal have completed 12 clean sheets in the Premier League this season, equaling last season's total clean sheets, while the league has 12 rounds left.
Rogers, who once again witnessed Rumsdale's poker after the game, said: "For me he's the best goalkeeper in the Premier League at the moment and I think Ramsdale is top notch. He has been improving since joining Arsenal and he now plays for a big club with different expectations of a different style of play, but I think Ramsdale has coped well. ”
Rogers was crying without tears, Ramsdale always had a poke in Leicester City, and if it wasn't for his save barnes header, the scene might have been different.
In fact, Ramsdale's state has not been stable recently, I hope he can maintain it after this game, it is normal to have some fluctuations, just adjust back as soon as possible.
According to Sky Sports, Arsenal have faced 119 corners in the Premier League this season (as of the moment on the chart) and have not conceded a single goal.
Pretty good defensive stats, and considering that both goals of the match came from set-pieces, you have to praise Arsenal's set-piece coach Joff! The team's set-piece level improved considerably since he came to Arsenal.
International supermodel Bella Hadid, Indian actor Ranville Singh (first from right) and youtuber renowned blogger Chunkz all watched the match live.
It's not that insiders may not have heard of Hadid, but this is a top supermodel in the industry, is it an Arsenal fan? Singer is a die-hard gun fan, needless to say, and he was excited to give an interview to AFTV after the game.
Arteta was in the post-match press conference and we looked at what the Arsenal boss had to say.
Talking about Thomas' goal:
Yes, he also hit the crossbar and he was involved in two goals: his own header and the header in front of goal. You also know that Thomas was the best player in Arsenal last month, he went through a lot to get to where he is today, and now Thomas has a steady playing time and he understands our requirements better.
All that's left is for him to stay steady and keep going.
Odegaard is now acting heroically in every game, what do you think is the reason?
Once again today, he has performed extraordinaryally in every way. Defensively, he does a good job of what he needs to do, both when we're pressing high and backing deep, and in the third zone of the attack, his understanding and handling of the ball is great.
I think Odegaard has come a long way since joining and now he's showing his maturity in the game and I think he's made the other players better.
Does the money you spend for him feel like you're making a lot of money now?
I don't know, it's still too early to say that. We were very convinced that he was a good fit for the team, that he had a player we wanted to represent all the value of the club, and that he was capable of doing what we wanted to do. We are very satisfied with Erdegaard.
Rumsdale has been playing a special game against Leicester City this season, isn't it?
He blocked Barnes' header with a great save at a crucial moment when we just had a 1-0 lead and that's when you need your own goalkeeper to step up and help the team out of trouble.
Today Ramsdale apparently did it again.
Will you now allow yourself to take a look at the standings?
I only look at our remaining opponents on the agenda. We know where we are, but we have to look ahead and the team has to focus on their performance and be ready for the next game.
That's it, because the rest of us can only guess, and I'm not very good at this, and now I don't want to guess this.
The above is the post-match press conference.
Arsenal's current form of excellence is inseparable from the performance of the players, but it is Arteta who is behind all this, so the applause is dedicated to Arteta.
Before Ta Shuai took office, many media and journalists spoke highly of him, and the instability of his later results once made people wonder whether he was a bit "more famous than real", but this season Ta Shuai proved that the praise of those reporters is justified, he does have something, but sometimes we fans really lack some patience.
Of course, there is still a long way to go before success, but if Arsenal can qualify for the Champions League this season, Arteta is the best, it doesn't matter how much money is spent, spending money is the skill! Like his master Guardiola!
Marina will enforce Arsenal's midweek game against Liverpool.
Old friends again... But now Arsenal are not afraid of these, and the soldiers will come to cover the water!
There is no extra pressure to play Liverpool, just play at a high level, and then try to score three points against Villa on the road, the interval between the two games is very short, but Arsenal must overcome these problems, after all, next season to play the Champions League, it is not a week, to have this awareness.
Wenger praised Arteta's impact on Arsenal at beIN Sports, but the professor also sourly said the gunman's top brass was now "finally investing money".
Wenger said: "The team is solid now, the players also seem to have accepted Arteta's leadership, the connection between the team and him is very good, so overall, everything you see from the outside is very positive.
Did Arteta bring Arsenal back to the spirit it had before? Looks like yes, I think so. But we still have some way to go, because after all, we have ruled for a while, but all the elements seem to be there.
For the first time since we built the stadium, Arsenal have invested a lot of money for the first time since we built the stadium. ”
Would Arsenal be better off in those years if the money given to Emery and Arteta had been given to Wenger? Maybe, but it's just speculation, hypothetic is meaningless, thanks to the contribution of the old man, but sometimes we can only flip through that page...
Although it is joked that Arteta is also Wenger's "legacy", I think some things are still regarded independently, no one can take away the credit that belongs to Wenger, and the honor that does not belong to the professor does not need to be imposed on him (Wenger does not need those false names), and now it is the era of Arteta, hoping that he can start his own legendary path.
Wenger is also right, Arsenal's current progress is gratifying, but even if it is in the top four, it is only 1 of Wenger's 20 achievements, the road ahead is long, everything is just on the right track, I hope the team is solid and continue to work hard!
Romano tweeted: Fiorentina are very happy with Torreira and negotiations with Arsenal have now begun to buy out Torreira, with the midfielder on loan with an optional buyout clause of 15 million euros.
Arsenal's openness to letting Torreira go means the Gunners could receive a transfer fee of around €25-26 million in two deals for Torreira joining Fiorentina and Gundoz joining Marseille.
Normally, 25 million euros may be enough to buy one of the two people, but in special cases, bear with the pain of cutting meat...
Like Aubameyang, the departures of Torreira and Gundoz could also be a win-win, with Arsenal getting better and the players developing better, which is the best.
Arsenal are interested in acquiring 20-year-old Palmeiras rising star Danilo, a defensive defender who has so far represented the team in 93 games in all competitions, contributing 6 goals and 5 assists.
Danilo also represented Palmeiras in the Club World Cup against Chelsea this season, and according to football market network, Juve and Milan are both watching the new star whose contract expires in 2026, while Palmeiras' asking price will not fall below 15 million euros.
Of course, this asking price will not scare off the European giants, including Arsenal, but the Italian media also said that the current Serie A teams have not yet held substantive talks on the transfer of Danilo, the situation of teams outside the Serie A is difficult to say, it is reported that Arsenal and Benfica and other teams are "vigilantly" watching the situation of the Brazilian.
This Danilo has been rumored to have been with Arsenal before, so let's take a look.
Personally, I think that if Xhaka leaves the team, then it is necessary to buy a main-level midfielder, and if Xhaka stays in the team, then it is not bad to buy a new star training of Danilo's level.
Even if there is a Champions League next season, the combination of Thomas + Xhaka + Lokunga + a potential rising star is basically enough (of course, the more choices, the better, but also have to consider the cost and playing time), not to mention that the echelon has new people to promote (such as Pattino), this depends on Arsenal's specific arrangements.