

United is a game most of us expect to drop points. The job this month is to stay in the mixer for top 4. But a good result? Well, it could be a huge boost for confidence and it’ll certainly raise belief levels to heights we haven’t seen under Arteta. Let’s get this straight before a ball is kicked. What does this game mean for Arsenal? Quite a lot. A lack of structure in the Premier League will cost you a league title, not doubt, but it doesn’t make you incapable of beastly victories. Though he will send them out fighting for their futures… which is a dangerous motivator for players unsure of what the new guy is going to bring to the party.


Carrick isn’t giving them structure in 2 weeks. Which side would you prefer to play? The low block merchants or the ‘let’s have some fun’ crew unleashed against Liverpool? The latter for me. Ego surely must have been considered by Arteta. Would he dare play low-sauce football at Old Trafford in likely his last game in charge of United? Doubt it. It wasn’t the most glam of points, but it was more than most expected he’d do. Well, he shut up shop against Chelsea and walked away from Stamford Bridge with a point. Michael Carrick is in charge, Ralf will not be choosing players, it’s a bit like Everton for Arteta’s first game.

The big question he’ll have to answer is: Does his method work with a team of egos? Does it work with more money? Does it work under the pressure of short-term thinking? Deeply connected the best managers and players in the game… with so many receipts when it comes to talent ID. He’ll need transfer windows to bring his style to life, but make no mistake, he’s a threat to the Premier League. He’ll make United aggressive, hard-working, and extremely direct. He could give them everything they’ve lacked in their rudderless post-Fergie system. Organised, specific in his asks, and visionary. When you’re around people who’ve worked with him, they speak about him in glowing terms. Ralf Rangnick is now confirmed as their coach. Things are different these days, but I think both clubs are probably starting to make decisions that will make them better in the long run. How about that Thierry goal? So much wow. I also remember getting destroyed there by a score I shan’t mention. I remember Mark Overmars scoring THAT goal to clinch our first Premier League. I remember away day glory, being there with my Arsenal familia when we won the league at Old Trafford. Henry, peak-Cristiano, Paddy, Pires, Freddie, O’Shea, Scholes, Beckham, Van Nistelrooy… MARTIN KEOWN. I remember some of the great games of the past. I don’t care what anyone says, this is still a big game, I still couldn’t sleep last night thinking about it.īoth teams are quite a bit away from their peak. FORTUNE FAVOURS THE BRAVE, WHICH ARSENAL WILL SHOW?Īrsenal vs Manchester United.
