Arsenal allowed simply two photographs heading in the right direction, and none from open play, in each Premier League video games towards Manchester Metropolis this season.
In line with stats man David Wall under, Arsenal restricted Man Metropolis to only two photographs heading in the right direction on the Emirates Stadium and the Etihad Stadium, with each efforts coming from nook kicks for Pep Guardiola’s facet…
Man Metropolis had solely 2 photographs heading in the right direction throughout their league matches towards Arsenal this season.
None from open play (each from nook kicks).
— David Wall (@1DavidWall) March 31, 2024
That is unimaginable progress by Arsenal since they misplaced 3-1 and 4-1 of their league fixtures towards Metropolis final season – two video games that contributed to costing them the title to the eventual treble winners.
With attacking skills like Kevin De Bruyne, Erling Haaland, Phil Foden and Bernardo Silva, it’s typically the case that Metropolis merely blow groups away, however they couldn’t handle that towards the rock-solid defensive pairing of William Saliba and Gabriel Magalhaes.
Arsenal followers will probably be delighted to see this enchancment on the again, with Saliba additionally notably selecting up the participant of the match award in two huge video games this season away to title rivals Metropolis and Liverpool…
Anfield and the Etihad.
23 years of age.
William Alain André Gabriel Saliba. pic.twitter.com/fVDEZjpmNS
— Connor Humm (@TikiTakaConnor) March 31, 2024
Saliba is a fully excellent younger participant, and it’s clear if the Frenchman had stayed match final season then Arsenal may’ve had an actual probability of maintaining the lead they’d on the high of the Premier League desk.
Arsenal defence seems to be to make them severe contenders
Writing in his unique Each day Briefing column for CaughtOffside earlier right now, Romano singled out Saliba and Gabriel for reward for the way in which they stored Metropolis quiet yesterday afternoon.
“It wasn’t a traditional between Manchester Metropolis and Arsenal yesterday, however nonetheless an intriguing tactical contest, and I felt Arsenal defensively are wonderful. It was a incredible efficiency by William Saliba and Gabriel Magalhaes, with Arsenal limiting Metropolis’s probabilities all through the sport,” Romano mentioned.
“Clearly for now it seems to be like consequence for Liverpool, who beat Brighton earlier within the day, however I additionally don’t assume it’s over for Metropolis but as we all know they by no means surrender, and so they confirmed that once they got here from 5 factors behind to overhaul Arsenal within the title race final season.”