Arsenal said goodbye to the thermos, Liverpool broke the curse of London's away game, and Guardiola said that seeing is believing
Summary: The FA Cup, England's oldest competition, has always been Arsenal's most advantageous area, and it is unfortunate that Klopp's defeat at Mikel Arteta is undoubtedly close to a draw after losing top spot in the Premier League table. Of course, Liverpool is inferior on the field, but the real football world is the most pragmatic, and once the winner is decided, it will be irreversible!
Both the FA Cup Arsenal and Liverpool kits are quite awkward, with almost no traditional elements
In the third round of the FA Cup, Arsenal played Liverpool at home, not to mention Chinese fans, even many local fans felt inexplicable, why did the two Premier League giants who are expected to win the championship draw together too early, isn't this a deliberate attempt to lower the suspense of the final championship? Therefore, the intensity of the game was completely in line with pre-match expectations, and this focus battle was exciting and worth remembering!
With a two-goal away win over Arsenal, it is estimated that Klopp did not dare to expect such a good result
It must be admitted that Liverpool's three main players Salah, Van Dijk and Sobsloy are absent, and Klopp's lineup can be described as stretched, while Arsenal is very clever to take advantage of home advantage and press onslaught, and it is undeniable that the game has been passive for a long time. As an aside, London City is a formidable fortress for Jurgen Klopp – for example, away to Chelsea or even West Ham, it is always difficult to get a hearty victory and return victorious.
Mikel Arteta has suffered a managerial bottleneck and the Premier League table has slipped to fourth place
The gap is obvious, Arsenal recently ushered in two consecutive defeats in the Premier League, and the young coach Arteta is also under great pressure on his shoulders, and the whole team must hope for the best FA Cup competition to fight a good turnaround. You know, the FA Cup is nicknamed the thermos cup by many Premier League fans; statistics show that Arsenal has won 14 times among the six giants, and deserves to be at the top of the list; on the other hand, Liverpool has only won the championship eight times in total - roughly half behind the number of championships, which is not the same day at all!
Mikel Arteta made a major change to his starting line-up and the players worked hard to almost knock Liverpool down
Although the main battlefield of the Premier League is somewhat inadequate, they played bravely in the group stage of the Champions League, and there is no dispute that they will lock the top spot in the group early and advance to the knockout stage. In a word, a long season is accompanied by ups and downs, which is both normal and helpless, but in theory, as long as you beat Liverpool, in a sense, it is like a turning point in the season, which is conducive to regaining confidence and getting back on the winning track!
Prince Arnold has improved a lot on the defensive end, and he is basically qualified as the captain of the game
-for-tat, despite Liverpool's lack of major generals, and coach Jurgen Klopp is relatively optimistic, and even threatened to "bring surprises without Salah" at the pre-game press conference, undoubtedly loudly announcing the team's firm belief that they will win. Of course, in the course of the game, Liverpool actively ran and scrambled, and fought against Arsenal in an all-round way, especially the captain Alexander-Arnold and striker Dias performed very well, and they did not forget to inspire their partners when they were running all over the field: even if the final was played in advance, they could not take half a step back!
Bukayo Saka's form has slipped in recent times and Mikel Arteta should make more effective adjustments
Not to mention the widespread suspicion among fans that Arsenal or Liverpool had bad signings and prematurely lost a title contender. In other words, since the ambition is high, there is no reason to complain about the timing of the opponent, right? For example, Jurgen Klopp has a stable mentality, whether it is the Premier League, European competition or even the FA Cup, he rotates according to the plan in an orderly manner, and what is particularly outstanding is that the efforts to restructure the midfield this season have been unanimously recognized by the outside world, which is commendable!
Jurgen Klopp decisively stopped Nunes from being disrespectful to Guardiola, and the two coaches can be said to be sympathetic
Unfortunately, including but not limited to Arsenal's missed chances, Liverpool were even more motivated to win the quadruple at home. As the British media commented after the game: It seems that Pep Guardiola only recognizes his only rival, Jurgen Klopp, and in such a difficult situation, the anti-away focus has dealt a heavy blow to Arteta, which has greatly boosted the morale of the whole Liverpool team. Just kidding, before Guardiola lost Haaland, Klopp should remove Salah - these old enemies refused to "take advantage", and decided the Premier League title fairly and justly, and the second half of the season will definitely feast the eyes of Premier League fans!
The serious imbalance in the strength of Arsenal's squad must cause the club and the manager to be on high alert
In the final analysis, if Arsenal are positioned to attack on multiple fronts, then this FA Cup defeat is like a timely rain, which is tantamount to warning Arteta and his disciples to sober up early. On the other hand, compared to Arteta's first independent appearance in the Champions League for the first time in his managerial career, even if Klopp barely qualified in the group stage, it will not be the turn of the juniors to laugh or even underestimate the opponent - everyone should sweep the snow in front of the goal, and care more about how to improve the current predicament!
Jurgen Klopp's adjustment of Liverpool's good positive form is definitely not good news
It goes without saying that at the beginning of the new year, Arsenal opened with three consecutive defeats, and the outside world generally judged that at least the club should be promoted to the point of beating Arteta, and calmly reflecting on what the team's problems are, not with the help of the winter window to solve the problem, so mere formality. Facts speak louder than words, Manchester City + Liverpool on all fronts quickly widened the gap, first of all, thanks to Guardiola, Klopp's rich experience, and the player's ability to seize opportunities continues to improve, it is obvious to all;
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