Morning.
A fast Sunday weblog from a London lodge room. I used to be on the town yesterday to have a good time a buddy’s fiftieth birthday. Bon anniversaire, Ollie! It was beautiful to see some outdated pals once more, and to look at Arsenal beat Liverpool 4-0 on the Emirates.
In reality, that scoreline may have been much more complete. Other than three targets we scored within the first half, we hit the put up twice, and Liverpool’s right-back received roasted time and time once more as we discovered area down the left. There was simply the one aim within the second half, however what a great way that was to arrange for Wednesday’s recreation towards Actual Madrid.
Arsenal have been fully dominant from begin to end actually. Possibly it’s as a result of Liverpool weren’t good on the day, however I feel the credit score ought to go to us for the best way we simply managed it all over. The third aim was the decide of the bunch, a superb curling effort from Mariona Caldentey who for me, at the least, was the stand-out participant on the day. She at all times desires the ball, at all times seems to make issues occur, and among the greatest stuff we performed went by way of her.
It was additionally an attention-grabbing expertise to attend a girls’s recreation for the primary time. The Emirates wasn’t fairly as full as for another video games, however there have been nonetheless 35,000+ there, and the environment was enjoyable. It’s clearly completely different from a males’s recreation, however nonetheless looks like Arsenal. Only a distinct model of it, which is an efficient factor. The group all waving scarves was one thing I’ve by no means seen at a males’s recreation, individuals additionally utilizing their telephone torches (nevertheless it was a bit too scattered to return off correctly).
Clearly profitable 4-0 helps, nevertheless it was beautiful to see all the youngsters – lots of whom can by no means get tickets for a males’s recreation – having a good time, celebrating the targets, and dancing round on the ultimate whistle. I feel there are all types of causes to be actually cynical about soccer, the sport itself, the way it operates and so on lately, however this was simply very pure. New generations of Arsenal followers having fun with themselves and having a terrific day trip as we stick 4 previous the Mugsmashers – what’s to not love about that?
The one factor lacking was the fifth aim so the scoreline would learn 5-0 on Ollie’s fiftieth, however that’s a minor criticism! Elsewhere, Martin Odegaard performed the total 90 as Norway beat Moldova 5-0, and received an help to his identify. Right now, there are a handful of gamers concerned for his or her international locations, together with William Saliba, Leandro Trossard, Kieran Tierney, Oleksandr Zinchenko, Mikel Merino and presumably David Raya. No matter you’re doing as we speak, hold fingers crossed all of them come by way of unscathed.
Proper, gotta sprint. Extra right here tomorrow, together with an Interlull Arsecast Additional with James. For now, have a very good one.
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