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arsenal Want a statement but won’t have much more to say about it 0-0 draw with Liverpool Not at all – aside from the surrounding controversy Gabriel MartinelliShameful moment. Perhaps surprisingly Arne SlaughterPlayers didn’t respond angrier after him Pushing an obviously injured Connor Bradley off the field.
In other ways, it’s very similar to August’s game, except there’s no magic moment to figure it out, or barely any creativity.
What started as a wonderful Christmas for Arsenal still ended up feeling like a rainy midweek evening in January. There was something unsettling about the whole scene, but the home fans could at least remind themselves that they were in a better position than a month ago and were six points clear.
That’s it Mikel ArtetaThe team is too willing to give up control, and this game will at least bring some comfort to Slaughter.
This is the third draw in a row, but it’s different from the others.
If Arsenal ultimately want to win the title, they will do so without actually beating last season’s league champions. Liverpool have taken four points from two games against them and the best you can say is that there has been a huge amount of respect from both sides. Despite their constant complaints about not liking each other that much.
Maybe that can be seen in Martinelli’s stunning intervention, but there’s absolutely no excuse for that. This could have been a moment in the game that sparked further discussion and a lot of controversy, but Slott did lighten the mood by almost speaking on behalf of the Brazilian. The Liverpool boss says wasting time is a common problem in football and it should be understood that frustrated players may feel every incident was impulsive – even if that’s clearly not the case.
“You can’t expect Martinelli to think so clearly in the 94th minute,” Slaughter said.
Liverpool did enough to remind the world of their quality without really showing it, while Arsenal were not allowed to play their part. Liverpool dominated possession in the second half.
But in the end, in the game that everyone had so much expectations for, nothing actually happened.
And, in the absence of actual discussion, it’s impossible not to say that more is expected of Victor Chocles now. This is a topic.
Arsenal may still be firmly in control of their destiny, but one of the lingering questions is the forward line and what Arteta ultimately decides to do there.
How long can his trust in Joe Kress last?
recovering Gabriel Jesus He’s already full of energy whenever he takes the field, which is even more apparent when contrasted with the Swede’s comparatively sluggish performances. Kai Havertz In the meantime, a return is expected on Sunday.
There is even a saying that midfielders Mikel Merino Now a more useful option.
It’s hard not to think that Gio Kreis will be on the bench soon, which could be better for Arsenal than a ball that flashed five yards from the back of the box.
This is not an immediate dismissal of the player. He’s clearly still adjusting to the leap the Premier League represents, but isn’t quite up to speed yet.
Speed is the issue, though.
There were three big moments in the first half and you would expect a striker of his stature to do whatever it takes to get there.
One of them is Jurrien Timber’s head-to-head. One of them was cut by Saka. The other one flashes Leandro Trossard The ball crossed the penalty area.
However, on every play, Joe Kress ended up losing about five yards.
He went off after just eight touches in 64 minutes.
Even if there was just one chance, with a little more power it could have been nine goals.
For his part, Joe Kress did provide Timber with a nice reverse pass. Arsenal didn’t score again until the 90th minute, but it wasn’t entirely down to attacking options.
Arteta clearly wants his side to be more restrained.
Although Liverpool’s own offensive ability is not strong, this is easier to explain.
With three of their attacking stars out, they ended up playing a forward in the forward line and occasionally filling in at left wing-back.
Liverpool did start to take control of the game in the second half but didn’t do much.
They have neither individual creativity nor collective integration.
Florian Wirtz often looked frustrated near the box as another Liverpool attack went nowhere and certainly wasn’t aimed at him.
This may be what Slot is more concerned about. His team wasn’t really established. They now rely too much on personal inspiration.
The difference between Liverpool’s past and present can be seen from a set piece, although not Arsenal’s. Back in August, Dominik Szoboszlai fired a 30-yard free kick into the top corner. At this point, it flew into the crowd.
Willful, indulgent and not looking like what one would expect: a bit like the current team.
He was indeed closer to the goal. However, like so many things in this game, it didn’t end with a field goal.
Arsenal couldn’t even do that from a late set-piece, with Gabriel heading wide just after the final whistle.
Even the last word was muffled.