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Arsenal at home

Prematch Thoughts  

A good outing in the Champions league was an encouraging sign for fans and would have given some confidence for the team to turn around the poor show at home games. Arsenal on the other hand have started a new "trust the process" which obviously has given good results. Arsenal haven't won at Old Trafford in the past 14 years. Most of it was in favour or Manchester United to begin with.

The match 

Arsenal boss obviously had done a lot of math and known for some meticulous planing. Ole on the other hand is more of his own plan and probably does analyse the opposition game. But I am not sure if he would get into the individual's in the opposition. A complete midfield game but glimpses of Arsenal sharpness in the first half. The second half started with some aggression but it all looked set for a nil-nil draw. Just when you were thinking of a pretty dull midfield dominant game, a silly tackle by Pogba handed a penalty for Arsenal. 

All said and done, even if the coach has the best tactics, if the players don't execute it then the Boss would definitely look silly. Packed mid-field but yet the opposition held the ball better, simply showed the  commitment from the players. Something does not seem right in the team and wayward performances only says a lot about the void left by SAF has left and is yet to be filled.             


         

   

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