The match that everybody was eagerly looking forward to saw Newcastle United on the receiving end; they were forced to somber after St James’ Park had triumphed over Arsenal this Saturdays , sending a chilling memo of warning to their rivals in the league. The victory boosts the confidence of Newcastle and suggests what Arsenal must work on to mitigate further obstacles in this ongoing season.
As both teams launched their attacking formations, Arsenal picked up the pace with a couple of chances early on. It was aggressive right from the onset until Nick Pope onto the goal made sure the Gunners were denied.
As the match progressed, Newcastle regained their composure and began to counterattack with some misery. They got what they were looking for in a beautifully worked goal that got the home faithful to their feet. Arsenal pressed hard for the equalizer, yet their backline held firm in denying a handful of efforts.
The Magpies displayed good defensive organization and were very clinical in their finishing. With this victory, the squad proves why they might be taken seriously so far in the league.
Despite their attacking versatility Arsenal, however, the Gunners once again failed to minor problems related to how quickly they can turn chances into goals. All this racked back into the crucial one to be worked upon: the finishing, and communications at the back.
Mikel Arteta will have to rethink his strategies as well as particular players emphasizing the fact that he cannot be vicious about how a reaction from the team will be to come back from this loss.
This is a wake-up call for Arsenal ahead of upcoming matches. Getting back into the game should be focused heavily within team laws on these issues raised during the play devising. More will be coming; justice needs to be done with patience.
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