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Liverpool vs Arsenal once again lived up to the hype, delivering a thrilling contest that had everything every football fan would expect from two Premier League heavyweights.
Liverpool came into this game with a perfect start to the new season with victories over Bournemouth and Newcastle United while the Gunners defeated Manchester United and Leeds United giving both clubs a maximum of six points from their opening two games.
The game was fast-paced from attacking football to nervy defensive moments and a few flashes of brilliance, the game had fans of both sides glued to their screens. Liverpool and Arsenal came into the clash with high ambitions, and it showed in the way they fought for every ball and pushed the tempo throughout.
Five major talking points from Liverpool vs Arsenal (1) Noni Madueke:
The former Chelsea player was brought in as a replacement fot the injured Bukayo Saka showing his new employers why the money spent on him was not a waste. Madueke was at the center of everything good that happened whenever Arsenal attacked the left side of Liverpool’s defence.
(2) Arsenal set-pieces:
Arsenal have been one of the best teams in the Premier League since the beginning of last season when it comes to set-pieces most especially corner kicks. The Gunners were able to show their dominance and experience whenever they had a set-piece in the game.
(3) Liverpool’s pressure:
This game against Arsenal didn’t give Liverpool a lot of attacking pressure as they would have loved in the first half. However, the Reds were able to find their rhythm in the second half which was enough for them to get the opening goal of the match courtesy of a thunderous free kick from Dominik Szoboszlai.
(4) Injury:
The game could not end without having both supporters of Arsenal and Liverpool worry about more than just the result. William Saliba picked up a knock early in the game while Ibrahima Konate was substituted late in the game due to an injury. This is going to be a big blow for both sides with the UEFA Champions League coming up after the international break.
(5) Mikel Arteta:
The board at Arsenal has consistently supported Mikel Arteta since he took charge of the club, and this season is no exception. However, the pressure to win the Premier League is greater this year than it has been over the last three seasons, during which the team has finished in second place consecutively.
If Arteta hopes to secure the league title this season, he needs to make a statement in matches like this one. Dropping points at Anfield could potentially lead to finishing in second place for the fourth consecutive time.
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