If there is one takeaway from Arsenal’s 2-2 tie with Manchester City, it is that the defending champs now fear us. Accusations have surfaced following Manchester City’s 2-2 draw with Arsenal.
Interestingly, Manchester City players have criticised Arsenal for not playing their game, stating that they made it boring by wasting time and defending too deep. One City player even went so far as to point out that Arsenal, unlike them and Liverpool, has yet to win a big title in recent years.
From those criticisms, one can only wonder what expectations were placed on Arsenal, given that they had to play with one less player in the second half due to Leandro Trossard’s red card. Arsenal needed to play defensively and “park the bus” against City if they were to get anything out of the game; they did, and it succeeded.
If Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool used to entertain City players before Arsenal entered the picture, Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal won’t, and our North Londoners shouldn’t be sorry about it. The Gunners have now adopted a winning mindset; they simply want to win whether you like how they play or not, and this is what many have accused them of lacking over the last two seasons.
As a Gooner, would you rather our primary rival dreaded facing us than enjoy their praise for us? The fact that the Gunners have not responded to the Manchester City player’s tirade in the media is a testament to how their levels have risen. Arsenal has spooked Manchester City, but the good news is that we don’t seem to care about them.
Daniel O
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