AT LAST THE ELEPHANT HAS FALLDOWN

The game was decided in the boxes and arsenal were not sharp enough. In front of the goal and in our own. Apart from that, arsenal played a good game,  did many good things and had many good periods. Arsenal we have to be better in the boxes.

This is the first time in season city might concede this much possession.

We comfortably dominated the game all over the pitch except in final third.

 I think we had an excellent game, had we finished the chances we created.

 Bernardo silva was reduced to a defender due to saka's threat. Eventually pep has to assign ake for that role.

 If we were clinical the result would have been different. Final score line is all that matters. We lost. We move on.

Jorginho was absolutely fantastic in midfield.

 Only negatives were

1. Our center backs struggled against Haland in duels.

2. Martinelli even though improved a bit in workrate not at all provided any sustantial threat. Often seems to struggle in one on one with defenders.

3. Odegard has to step up his game. Too many loose touches from him.

No one thought this team to be league leaders in February. They are a bit tired and having a rough patch. They have the quality to go head on head with city. We should be proud of our team. They need us more than ever.

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