Arsenal's 4 games since Boxing Day: 4 wins, 3 clean sheets, 10 goals scored and only 1 goal conceded.
Compared with the previous Arsenal, this team has recently been reborn, its vitality and tenacity have improved a lot. I think this has nothing to do with the use of young people such as Lowe and Martinelli. .
In fact, from the perspective of the scene, the choice of personnel will definitely have a very important impact on Arsenal's performance. When Willian and Pepe started in the first half, Arsenal seemed to return to the previous state: the attack was aimless, The central defender made a long pass in the backcourt. The two wingers either made mistakes or did not dare to take risks. At one time, they could only rely on Tierney’s cross to create opportunities... In addition, Willlock did not have a tacit understanding with Elneny in the late position. , The whole midfield and frontcourt are very scattered, but fortunately Newcastle played even worse.
Things got a lot better after Lowe and Saka came on, so now it's clear that Arteta needs the right players to play his stuff, not even one or two.
Squawka statistics, since joining Arsenal, Willian has a total of only two shots on target in all competitions.
It can be said that half of the season is over, but Willian has played as a starter most of the time and has only this statistic so far, which is really unsatisfactory.
I think William's age is set anyway, and it is unrealistic to expect him to return to the peak or even perform better than before. It is better to just straighten the young man.
WhoScored news, Tierney created six chances against Newcastle , twice as many as any other player on the field.
Tierney's performance is obvious to all, assisting Aubameyang's goal to seal the victory is very exciting, and if he is lucky, he can even get three assists in this game, Nelson and Lowe have also received from Tierney made an ideal cross.
In fact, as long as Arsenal players are better at seizing opportunities, Tierney will have no problem with three or five assists this season...
There is no doubt about the future captain.
WhoScored statistics, the data of Mali's game against Newcastle:
4 tackles (100% success rate), 3 dribbles, 3 interceptions, 5 clearances, 78 passes 73 times, the success rate is 94%.
Mari's performance during Gabriel's absence is gratifying. In fact, he was injured after not playing many games after joining, which once made fans doubt whether the deal was worth it, but at present, the true fragrance law has to be Brilliant...
Mali hugged and comforted the injured Martinelli immediately after the game. It can be said that he has the demeanor of a big brother on and off the field. Of course, we have to observe half a season before drawing a conclusion.
Martinelli sprained his ankle during his pre-match warm-up against Newcastle, and the video shows no contact when the player sprained himself while saving the ball.
There is no definite news yet, Arteta said after the game that Martinelli was crying and the situation "doesn't look good", but there is also news that an ankle sprain always hurts, it's normal, and in the video Looking at Martinelli's ankle inversion, if he does not damage the ligament, he should not be out for a long time.
Wait for the official news, it's all speculation now, I personally feel that it may be better to rest for a while... It won't be more than a month...
Arteta was also asked about Martinelli's injury in the press conference Love, we'll talk about it later.
Lewis tweeted after the game: This game is dedicated to you, my little brother! we all love you!
Lewis does at least look like that big brother. Compared with William, I think that Lewis has at least played a role as a veteran, and many young people also like him very much.
In this game, Luiz's starting performance was also good, especially in passing. To be honest, only in terms of ball-playing ability, Luiz is still the best central defender in the team, but the most important task of a central defender is defense...
Balogon did not Included in the squad for this FA Cup game, but the striker still left a message under Arsenal's ins: Come on guys!
Actually, I don't understand this decision a bit. It's okay to attach importance to the FA Cup and let Aubameyang play as the starting lineup. The teenager...
Many friends say that maybe Balogon has decided to leave, I personally don't think so, there are two reasons: if Balogon has decided to leave the team, then he can now negotiate contracts with other teams in advance, So maybe the result has come out, but not yet; secondly, Romano and other reporters said that as long as he can get the chance to play, Balogon is still willing to renew his contract and stay at Arsenal.
But at this juncture, the FA Cup will not be included in the matchday squad. What do I think should be used to persuade Balogon to stay in the team? And Arteta said he wouldn't sell Nketiah...
OFFICIAL: Lowe was named Arsenal's man of the match against Newcastle.
Since the start of the game after Lowe's Boxing Day, Arsenal have completed a 4-game winning streak from the previous 8 domestic games without a win!
is no coincidence, no coincidence! Lowe's outstanding performance and progress in recent times is obvious to all. To be honest, he is not at the top, but the changes his characteristics have brought to Arsenal are too obvious.
As someone said before, what Arsenal needs is a midfield with this characteristic. It is conceivable that if Lowe had a truly top player in his position, the team could perform better and run more smoothly.
Sky Sports recently published an analysis of the impact of Lowe, let's take a look.
In addition, Saliba congratulated Lowe on his wonderful performance.
Saliba left a message under Lowe's ins: Proud of you my brother!
Saliba is right. Although he is in a different place, he is concerned about the team and his teammates. This is the sense of belonging. All coaches are willing to see this kind of integration and change, instead of hanging up on their own. That attitude...
The future is yours! Come on!
Let's start with Lowe's analysis.
Sky Sports has published that Smith-Lowe has provided Arsenal with those things that were lacking before.(This article was posted about a week ago and only recently had time to read, so the relevant content is actually after the Arsenal v West Brom game) Lots of applause, but the midfielder's earlier passing is the best indication of what he can bring to Arteta's side, and we can briefly review the goal:
Lowe in The midfielder had already found the space in front of him before he received the pass from Bellerin . When receiving the ball, the Englishman deftly used the inside of his right foot to pass the ball to Saka in front, and it was a kick out. The ball passed through the defenses of Sawyers and Gallagher, two West Brom players. More importantly, Lowe's operation was a pure pass and run. He passed the ball straight to Saka. Has been sprinting forward with full force.
After this, Arsenal's attacking line suddenly became clear. Saka turned and passed the ball to Lacazette. The French striker sent the ball to Lowe, who was quickly inserted in the wing. At this time, West Brom. The defense line was broken in an instant, and Lowe finally chose to cross in front of the goal to help Saka push the empty goal.
Obviously this is a very exciting team goal, from the attack to the final goal, a total of 7 Arsenal players participated in it, but Lowe was the most crucial player in this goal, the midfielder. Vision, speed and awareness turn what seemed like a bland mid-laner into a deadly attack, something Arsenal have been missing this season.
In the first half of the season, Arsenal's game was pretty dull: Gunners' passes were easy to predict, Arteta's side had a hard time creating chances, let alone taking them, in fact Arsenal At one point, it was difficult to even advance into the attacking third, a situation that called into question Arteta's decision to ditch the number 10, but it seems that the north London giants have now found a solution to the problem, and the most suitable person is already on the line. , that is young Lowe.
Lowe hasn't played a single Premier League game this season until Boxing Day, the rising star has only been able to play in a few cup games after recovering from a shoulder injury, Arteta prefers the more seasoned veterans, but after that , Lowe started three consecutive Premier League games within a week, and helped Arsenal complete a three-game winning streak.
Of course, Lowe's use may not be the only reason for Arsenal's recent improvement, but it must be one of the important reasons. The teenager, who has been a Gunner since the age of 9, can speed up the game in a concise but effective way. He can Complete a kick, and Lowe is always running in the game, which allows the Englishman to find space for the team almost all over the court. In fact, Lowe's role in this Gunner is not only He is a number 10 player who can create opportunities. He is a flexible free agent who can switch positions with various players in the midfield and frontcourt. The Englishman can receive the ball in any position, or play the ball in any position to create for his teammates. Murder.
In addition to attacking, Lowe can even help Arsenal a lot in defense. The rising star is often chased back in the game. In West Brom's game, he even intercepted a key pass from O'Shea on the edge of the box , this energy is exactly what Arsenal need.
When Lowe was replaced by Willlock in the 77th minute, he ranked first in the Arsenal team with a running distance of 10.6 kilometers, and the midfielder also completed 13 sprints, also in the team. First, even the Gunners' highest sprint speed came from Lowe... And with the help of this youth training teenager, Arsenal completed 21 shots and 12 shots on target. A new high since Towers coaching.
The above is an article from Sky Sports. I personally agree with it. In fact, Arsenal's recent recovery is not just because of Lowe, but his playing position is very important. It can be said to be Arsenal's eye. Towers back to a four-back formation, with an extra man in the midfield who can't help the team on offense, would make no sense, and Lowe solved that problem, at least for now.
Young people should not be slaughtered, but at Lowe's age, there are too many things to look forward to. I hope the tower team will continue to give opportunities!
Check out the press conference below.
Arteta attended Arsenal's post-match press conference against Newcastle, let's take a look at some of the key topics (the pre-match press conference for the next game is all out, so I'll just talk about the key points, the recent press conference one after another, too much content). Does
Lowe's performance mean you don't need to acquire another creative midfielder this month?
This means we trust him and Lowe is doing well and he is growing. Lowe is becoming more and more important to this team and he showed it again today (against Newcastle night) when he came off the bench, we asked Lowe to get into the box more, in front of goal Threat and today he scored a very important goal for us.
Can you tell us about Martinelli?
I was very upset and I was in my office when a member of the coaching staff came in and told me that Martinelli had been injured during the warm up and he twisted his ankle and I went to the infirmary right away and he was Tears came out of the pain, and the situation looked very bad.
Martinelli was in pain, we'll have to see how it goes, but he's in pain himself, so I'm guessing there might not be good news.
So the plan now is to get Martinelli scanned on Sunday and then get a definitive diagnosis on Monday?
Hope so, we'd love to know how, Martinelli said he wants to play next game, his personality is like that, he doesn't care about other things and he can handle the pain, but I'm not sure.
Hope it's not serious, but I'd say from the beginning signs, it's not too optimistic.
Are you worried about William's performance? Does he really not have the kind of influence we expected before?
I think Willian is improving and he has done well since coming off the bench against West Brom.
Willian was out for a while, because he was ill, so the players missed almost two weeks of training, today's game is just the start.
William also has some moments where he is good and others where he needs more help and some of his own decisions are really not the best but we will continue to try to use him and William has shown him in training How much you want to prove yourself.
Willian also has a bright spot, the key is to keep him confident, we know what kind of player he is, it's just a matter of time.
This is the post-match press conference. In fact, it has been a while, so please take a look.
Martinelli's message continues, William's words, it looks like Arteta will continue to use him. I have no objection to
using William, but I don't think he can be positioned as the main force, but he has to fight for it himself.
To be fair, Nelson didn't start well in this game, but Nelson hasn't played for a long time, and at least he's young. I'd rather keep watching Nelson.
Arteta attended the pre-match press conference and spoke about some issues.
About Gabriel's condition:
We don't yet know how bad his condition is, he was scanned this morning (Monday). Martinelli was sore at the time, but he was feeling better yesterday (Sunday), so let's hope it's alright.
We just finished the scan today, I hope Martinelli's injury is not that serious, I hope he can return as soon as possible, we will definitely get more information tomorrow.
Regarding Gabriel and Thomas:
Gabe had been in training the other day after testing positive and having mild symptoms, so he missed a few weeks of training as he had to be quarantined.
But things are much better now, we expect him to continue training with the team in the next few days, and then we'll evaluate Gabe for Thursday's game.
Thomas has been in full training for the last 4-5 days and he has had no problems at all, obviously it was a bit of a rush for him to play against Newcastle but I think he can be ready for Thursday's game. What is the current situation of
10?
As far as I know, nothing has changed between now and the last press release.
Edu and the club are having some conversations about the short-term future as well as the long-term future, and we'll make an official announcement when we have some news.
Will you watch the Q&A section on Twitter on the 10th?
Sorry I don't use twitter and I don't follow twitter.
Then do you know what issues may be mentioned in it?
don't know. I did this before on the 10th, he just wanted to interact with his fans and let everyone know something, I'm not surprised.
Is there any substance to the rumours of Nketiah leaving the team in January?
does not.
Has Holding signed a new contract?
We will officially announce this as soon as possible, it seems to be ok.
Lowe people gave the nickname "Croydon (Birthplace) De Bruyne", what do you think?
Call him Emile (full name Emile Smith Lowe) and that's it, let's keep it simple. Everything is just getting started and there is still a lot to do.
Can you talk about the Torreira situation?
I had a few conversations with him, Torreira was in a good position early on on loan, but now he lacks game time.
It happens from time to time because Atletico are doing well, they are number one in La Liga, and when a team is in winning mode, it's hard to be in the starting lineup.
The season is long, I know Torreira's personality, he'll keep trying, let's see what happens.
Can you talk about the Buendia and Diego Costa rumors? (When asked this question, Arteta's expression is as shown below...)
We are often associated with some players who we have not even discussed, so I will not comment on a name by name.
Let's talk about Matt Messi's departure, will Arsenal still sign a goalkeeper?
We are assessing the situation and the team will look for a different solution, maybe in this transfer window (buying a new goalkeeper).
Will Runarsson be rented out?
Not much to say right now.
Above is the pre-match press conference, and I only touched on some of the key issues.
Gabriel looks close to making a comeback, and that means Thomas will come back next game, good news.
Martinelli's words, there is still no definite news, just wait two more days, I hope it will be fine, Arsenal need him so much!
10 There seems to be little progress in the past two days, at least no further reports in the media, I think unless Arsenal take some wages, it will be difficult to clear the number 10.
Holding's words, he should have renewed his contract, wait for the official announcement; Torreira is currently in a difficult situation at Atletico Madrid, and there is a possibility of changing employers in January; As for Buendia, although Arteta's expression is intriguing, but In fact, it is very difficult for Arsenal to convince Norwich to let go, and it is impossible for Costa.
Finally, it seems that Runarsson may be loaned out, Arsenal will, buy a new goalkeeper, DO also talked about this issue.
TA reporter DO said that if they can sign another backup goalkeeper for Leno, then Arsenal will actively seek to rent Lunarsson this month. In fact, this goalkeeper is more regarded as the first Three options, so the Gunners will try again to acquire a No. 2 goalkeeper (not sure if it's Raya), if it is difficult to complete this goal in January, Arsenal will try to loan a goalkeeper, and then consider acquiring the second goal in the summer matters.
There are currently teams from the Championship and other European teams interested in loaning Runarsson.
In addition, Holding has signed a new long-term contract with Arsenal.
Holdin will not talk about it, let's wait for the official announcement.
I really don't understand the matter of Runarsson. He bought it and rented it out? Runarsson is this age, what is the significance of playing games on loan? Can you expect him to improve or break out? Sending off Matt Messi, renting out Lunarsson, buying a new goalkeeper, what kind of operation...
And there is no news about Balogon's contract renewal, it is really disturbing.
Check out other news.
Arsenal's loaner centre-back William Saliba was named the man of the match in Nice's 1-1 draw at Metz, this is only Saliba's second game since joining Nice...
Saliba's debut in Nice wasn't a success, but the kid's self-adjustment ability seemed really good, and the game was the best of the bunch in no time... No matter how bad the first team is, it will not be worse than the level of Arsenal's reserves. I think it can explain a certain problem.
Of course, one game is meaningless. I hope Saliba will continue to perform well and return to Arsenal next season to prove himself!
Kolasinac captained Schalke in his first match since returning to Schalke and helped Schalke beat Hoffenheim 4-0.
This is Schalke's first win in the Bundesliga in 358 days, and the 30-round league winless match has ended!
Fat Tiger made his debut, and Schalke immediately ushered in their first Bundesliga victory in a year, perhaps not a coincidence!
I hope Fat Tiger will perform well and lead Schalke to avoid relegation, and then Schalke will buy him out in the summer. This is the most favorable result for all three parties.
In addition to the fat tiger, there is another Arsenal player who has performed very well in the Bundesliga, that is Guendouzi .
Hertha managing director Pretz said they would not decide on Guendouzi's future until the end of the season.
The 21-year-old Guendouzi joined Hertha Berlin on loan last year for one season, and the midfielder has become an important player in the team. Guendouzi has played in 9 Bundesliga games so far. With two goals, Bild suggested Arsenal might even consider recalling the Frenchman in January to strengthen the midfield.
Apparently Hertha Berlin are also happy with Guendoudz' performance, but they are not looking to buy out the midfielder in January, and when it comes to the long-term future of the Arsenal starlet, Pretz said: We will not make a decision on Guendouzi until the end of the season.”
Hertha Berlin will not buy Guendouzi in January, Arsenal will not recall him this month, other reports are Rumors, don't care.
Romano tweets: Arsenal have no intention of selling Nketiah to West Ham in January.West Ham are looking for a replacement for Haller but Arsenal are expected to keep Nketiah.
This news comes before Arteta's press conference, which also came after the tower team also confirmed Arsenal had no intention of selling Nketiah.
Retaining Enkai is not an unacceptable decision. Our main concern is that it is best for Arsenal to retain Balogon, but as long as Enkai's appearance is ranked first, Balogon will almost certainly leave the team...
In fact, I think if there is a suitable price, more than 20 million pounds plus floating, you can consider selling Nketiah. Of course, Arsenal's statement may also be raising the price.
The CWY, a London-based football correspondent, said Sokratis, who has received numerous offers from European teams, will leave Arsenal this month. Papa is expected to make a decision next week (that is, this week, this is the news from last weekend)
seems to be settled, just look where, just now the Genoa sporting director confirmed that they are indeed interested in Papa, but There is also news that Papa wants to join Betis.
In short, the jury is still out.
Telegraph reporter MM news, after missing out on Tierney at the beginning of last season, Napoli still regard the left-back as a long-term goal for the future.
Reports say Napoli want Tierney and they will sign a short-term target in the position before buying the Scot, with Gattuso's side looking to sign Chelsea's Emerson on a six-month loan .
All in all, Tierney will be an important target for Napoli in the next transfer window.
Needless to say? What are you thinking... It's unlikely that Tierney will join Napoli before he retires. The brother of
10 posted a picture of the Fenerbahce team logo on ins.
Everyone understands what it means. Romano said that Fenerbahce and Washington, D.C. will choose one or the other, but the problem is that no agreement has been reached.
It will be clearer in 2-3 days, wait.
