Welcome to another episode of the Arsecast Extra, the Arsenal podcast hosted by me, alongside James from @gunnerblog.
Today, we’re diving into our thoughts on Sunday’s match, where Arsenal was held to a 1-1 draw against Man Utd at Old Trafford. It’s a game that left many fans, including us, feeling a bit frustrated. The Gunners dominated the first half but didn’t capitalize on creating goal-scoring opportunities, eventually trailing after Bruno Fernandes scored from a free kick. Fortunately, Declan Rice leveled the score with a late-game equalizer.
In this episode, we break down Arsenal’s performance, particularly their ongoing challenges against teams that sit back defensively, and whether this is a result of our own style of play or simply the opponent’s strategy. We also can’t ignore the standout saves by David Raya, which kept us from losing. Plus, we chat about Rice’s impressive goal and key tackle, Kieran Tierney’s role when he came on as an attacking substitute, and listener questions. These include queries about Mikel Arteta’s comments post-match, our struggles with direct free kicks, the rest of the Premier League season, and Andrea Berta’s impending appointment as Sporting Director.
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