By Danong
Much has been said about Arsenal failing to beat Forest, but at Arsenal Analysis, here's a round-up of our key takeaways:
1. William Saliba’s Stellar Defense:
William Saliba kept us in the game with an underrated defensive performance. Despite the goalless draw, his impressive numbers stood out:
- 7 Clearances
- 5/5 Aerial Duels
- 2/2 Recoveries
- 2/2 Interceptions, one being very important
- 1 Clean Sheet
2. Kieran Tierney’s Solid Contribution:
Introduced at halftime, the Scotland international put on a very decent defensive performance. Here’s a look at his key stats from the second half:
- 45 Minutes Played
- 12/15 Passes Made
- 80% Pass Rate Accuracy
- 26 Touches
- 50% Ground Duels Won
- 100% Aerial Duels Won
- 2 Clearances
- 1 Headed Clearance
- 1 Defensive Interception
- 2 Defensive Recoveries
- 0 Times Dispossessed
3. Sad to say, but Liverpool are on top because they deserve it:
Drawing 0-0 with Forest and Liverpool beating Newcastle 2-0 widened the gap between Arsenal and the Reds at the top of the league to 13 points. Liverpool might have played a game more, but it’s unlikely Arsenal can turn things around.
The 1-0 loss to West Ham and the draw with Forest have nullified any threat Arsenal had in the title race.
4. Offensive paralysis, but would have Liverpool coped?
Arsenal have now failed to score twice in a row, highlighting how downgraded their attack has been in recent weeks.
Against Leicester, Mikel Merino managed a brace, but his recent performances leave some wondering if it was through sheer luck or if Leicester were that bad.
Even Nuno Espirito Santo admitted, "Arsenal don’t have a striker, so with Mikel Merino playing in that position, there’s no need for an extra body in defence."
But it's really worth wandering how Liverpool would have coped if they had the equivalent players out.
- No Salah (Saka)
- No Jota (Havertz)
- No Gakpo (Martinelli)
- No Diaz (G. Jesus)
We would probably have been neck and neck.
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