Raphinha, who was once regarded as one of the biggest flops in the Premier League, is now out there farming in La Liga. 😭🤧
Bum bum league for a reason. 😭😹
Arsenal didn't just lose. They got exposed.
Brighton 3-0 Arsenal.
So what went wrong?
1. Brighton's press destroyed Arsenal's build-up.
Arsenal couldn't play out comfortably. Brighton won possession in the final third 9 times, constantly forcing mistakes.
2. Arsenal's midfield couldn't control the game.
Brighton played with more intensity and aggression. Bruno Guimarães struggled badly under the pressure, while Arsenal never found their usual rhythm.
3. Arsenal gave Brighton far too much space.
Gross had time to pick his spot for the opener.
Then Kostoulas was allowed to carry the ball and shoot from distance with Rice and Gabriel backing off. 2-0.
4. Set pieces exposed them again.
Chema Andrés was allowed to attack the corner and beat Gabriel and Ødegaard in the air for Brighton's third.
Arsenal had 60% possession but still got completely dominated. Brighton had more shots on target and created enough chances to score even more.
This wasn't bad luck.
Brighton found the weaknesses, attacked them relentlessly, and Arsenal had no answer.
The “perfect” Arsenal finally met a team willing to punch them in the mouth.
3-0. Welcome back to reality.
I don't know why some players make bad decisions for themselves all because of money. 🤧
If Tonali had waited for Manchester United, he could have been enjoying European football and helping us win games. I genuinely believe he has the quality for it.
Imagine where money has landed him now. 😭🤧😹
Bro really made the worst decision of his football career. 😭