According to Opta statistics, Arsenal currently have a goal difference of 51 in the Premier League, which is the most for the Gunners in the Premier League since the last matchday of the 2004/05 season (also 51).
And the season is far from over, and there is reason to believe that goal difference will definitely continue to increase.
There is no doubt that this will be a season that will break many historical records!In the case of this season, the goal difference is not only the reason for the team's goals, but also the good defense (which seems to be nonsense...... ）。
Opta have tally found Arsenal not trailed by a minute in 11 Premier League games in 2024, the highest consecutive Premier League game without a trail since a run of 12 consecutive Premier League games from February to May 2005.
Think about how terrible it is, it's all April, Arsenal haven't fallen behind once in the league in 2024, and for this year, the team's performance has been absolutely dominant.
To tell the truth, this is the most balanced offensive and defensive team in my "impression" since I watched Arsenal, and the absolute strength can be said to be the strongest year (only talking about combat effectiveness and comprehensive strength, not talking about ornamentation or others), because more than 20 years ago, basically there is no impression, at that time was too young, and I didn't know how to watch the game, at least in the last ten years, I haven't seen such a strong Arsenal...... The key is that the defense is too good, whoever plays this team is not easy to play, even if you can't win, at least you can try to ensure that you can't lose.
So now this team has broken or caught up with the records that have been in the dust for many years ago, and the data proves it.
Arsenal's 3-0 win over Brighton made Raya the first Spanish goalkeeper to keep a clean sheet in five consecutive Premier League away games, and he is also the ninth goalkeeper to do so in the Premier League.
It was indeed consistent, and in the last game against Brighton, Raya had a very good flying save before the end of the first half, and he was very solid in his cross. I think in addition to the awareness of attacking with the ball at his feet, Raya's anticipation is also top-notch, in other words, he is a very smart goalkeeper who makes up for his shortcomings with his observation and awareness.
But let's be honest, the passion that Arsenal's defence, or the whole team, are putting into defending at the moment is quite impressive (the whole team celebrated after Gabe blocked a shot in the last game, when they were 3-0 up...... The clean sheet was not his fault alone, in fact, there have not even been any decent shots in recent games......
Arsenal's expected goals conceded in the Premier League in 2024 are just 4.98, and the second-highest team in the Premier League is Manchester City, but the expected goals conceded are a whopping 12.28.
Or defense, it can be said that in this aspect, Arsenal's performance in 2024 is unique, and other Premier League teams, even Manchester City, cannot come close to Arsenal's level and take the lead!
I was told by a friend to keep a low profile, and I understand...... But this data can't be low-key......
Mikel Arteta was in attendance at the post-match press conference and we take a look at what the Arsenal boss had to say.
You must be very happy to get a big win at home to Brighton, right?
yes, very happy, very proud of the players, I think they beat Brighton with a very good performance. The opposition have not lost at home in the league since August last year, which speaks volumes about the magnitude of the win and the lads were brilliant today.
Havertz is very different from last year, right?
He's definitely made a huge impact on the team. Kai Havertz has been very good overall and has good goals and stats at the moment, and he needs to keep that up.
I think the understanding between Kai and the attacking players was fantastic, really purposeful, the connection was fluid and we created a lot of chances.
We all know what happened last year......
I've forgotten.
What did you do to make Ben White perform so well?
Kudos to him because White is always eager to learn, train and play in any environment, whether he feels good or bad. He's open-minded and has a desire to win, which makes a difference.
Kai Havertz is in such good form as a striker that you wouldn't move him out of his position, would you?
Yes, a lot of times it's the players themselves who decide which position to play. You can have your own ideas and plans, but sometimes you see the connection between the players and everything flows smoothly and when that happens, you just have to go with the flow.
That's what happened to Kai Havertz at the moment, he feels very comfortable up front, he's very comfortable with the team, and the rest is a matter of course.
The whole team celebrated Gabriel after he blocked a shot in the last minute, can that mentality help you win the title?
All the coaches want to see that when the team is 3-0 up. It's great because it tells you how much the players want to win and how focused they are on every ball.
Is Saka OK?
Yes, he's fine.
How would you rate Jorginho's performance today?
Superb. I don't think anyone expected Jorginho to be in that position to assist Kai Havertz, but his leadership, his intelligence and the quality he showed made everyone better. Jorginho and Declan Rice played in the midfield position to be impressive.
Arsenal are scoring goals at the moment, do those arguments that you need to buy strikers in January make you laugh out loud?
No, nothing to laugh at, because you don't know what the future holds. Be humble and enjoy the moment because you don't know what's going to happen in the future in football.
The above is the press conference. I think every fan is as happy with the performance as Arteta.
The team does have shortcomings, but this deficiency is different from the deficiency a few years ago, a few years ago it was where to play, and now the shortcomings are mainly looking for what else is needed to win the championship.
Mikel Arteta has been positive about the performances of Kai Havertz, Whyte and Jorginho, who have been key to Arsenal's recent success. Especially Havertz and Jorginho, both of whom were criticized at the beginning of the season, but after the New Year's Eve, they were like opening up the second vein of Rendu, Jorginho can actually insert crosses in the ribs like a winger to assist, see you for a long time!
And Jorginho seems to be very good at playing strong teams, and this season against strong teams, Jorginho has shown very convincing performances.
In addition, looking at Arteta's meaning, Havertz will not move his position for the time being, which means that Jesus has to grab a wide position, which is not necessarily a bad thing, so that Martin Jr. can not only get a rotation, but also increase competitiveness. And Kai Havertz is playing very well in the middle of the pitch now, so there is really no need to adjust.
Bukayo Saka is back and it's fine, it's been a perfect weekend.
According to Di Marzio, Arsenal are interested in acquiring Zirkze this summer, with the 22-year-old striker already having 11 goals and six assists this season, and Bayern and Juventus are also interested in him.
Di Marzio said that Arsenal are willing to offer Zirkze an annual salary of 6 million euros (about 115,000 euros a week), while Zirkze's current weekly salary in Bologna is 22,000 euros, although it is unclear whether Arsenal can reach an agreement with Bologna on a transfer fee.
Di Marzio is also not very good now, and often talks nonsense...... In fact, it is no problem to say that Arsenal are interested in Zirkze, the rest is too early, and it is not certain whether he will make an offer.
Besides, based on the team's performance this season, I believe Kroenke is willing to continue to spend money in the summer!