While Fabinho was imperious, quashing Martinelli’s creativity with last-ditch tackles, Albert Sambi Lokonga continuously gave the ball away. There are basic fundamentals still lacking. The recent injuries and the impact of Covid was apparent, but Arsenal’s problems run a little deeper. Gabriel Martinelli was one of the few whose inventive trickery caught Trent Alexander-Arnold out more than once, but the rest of a stale attack added credibility to the postponement of the north London derby. The proof, we are always told, is to be found in the youngsters.
Yet for Mikel Arteta, whose Arsenal side have already been knocked out of the FA Cup by Championship opposition in the last month, this was another chance to offer some tangible evidence that they are heading in the right direction. EMIRATES STADIUM – Given that Jurgen Klopp was one of the biggest proponents of ditching the second legs of Carabao Cup semi-finals, there is little chance he will have seen the trip to the Emirates as a defining moment in Liverpool’s season.
0 kommentar(er)
