When Arsenal defeated Crystal Palace 1-0 at Selhurst Park in the Premier League, manager Roy Hodgson reluctantly paid tribute to the team’s defense. William Saliba, Aaron Ramsdale, and the rest all shone.
In extremely difficult conditions in South London, Mikel Arteta’s team demonstrated how far they have come since that 3-0 thrashing a year and a half prior at the exact same location.
It wasn’t a performance that will stick in the mind for too long, with Arsenal depending on Crystal Palace losing focus, allowing Eddie Nketiah to steal a penalty that Martin Odegaard converted early in the second half.
However, it was difficult to avoid using those three words as Arsenal defended well against the Palace assault, keeping their record spotless despite playing the final 30 minutes with ten men following Takehiro Tomiyasu’s highly contentious second yellow card.
Ten men helped Arsenal defeat Crystal Palace.
Hodgson sighs, “We worked very, very hard. Excellent performances from Cheick Doucoure, Ebere Eze, and Jordan Ayew went unrewarded.
“I believe that when we had the chance to take the lead when they were reduced to ten men, we seized the moment, sent players forward, got the ball in and around their goal, and forced them to clear it as frequently as we could.
“Arsenal’s defensive organization deserves praise, you have to admit. When it was necessary, they put the blocks in. Their goalkeeper was also present to stop a few of the crosses. “.
In his first game since David Raya’s signing, Aaron Ramsdale held his box admirably in the face of numerous Crystal Palace crosses. The best player on the field, though, was probably Saliba. One outstanding sliding tackle to stop an Ayew goal-bound would have belonged in a Paolo Maldini YouTube compilation.
“I’m so happy,” you said.
A relieved Arteta exclaims, “I’m so happy to win, always very happy to win.”. “But I’m very pleased with the way the team adjusted and the way we won with both 11 and 10 players. how much they wanted to win.
“The players on the bench’s contributions. It doesn’t matter the situation or the choices we make; we keep moving forward. The way they immediately altered the game when they entered. We seek a means of victory because we want to win.
“They did the job, without a doubt. With the exception of one cross, they did not give up anything. They had a volley after what I believe was a wide free kick, but nothing else. I’m really happy because we had some successful moments where we altered the game’s momentum. “.
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