Even if Martinelli does find Saka in that situation Alisson was on beast mode with coming out and anticipating danger, no guarantee Saka would have been able to round him. In hindsight perhaps playing in Trossard was the way to go.
Would like to see zinchencko in xhakas role.In 2020 when Arteta won the FA Cup, Tierney was a key factor in that back 3.
I really don't understand why Mikel completely threw away that option.
You can play a back 3 with both Tierney and Zinchenko on the pitch. Gives Zinchenko more freedom and Tierney can cover defensively.
Need to think outside the box against those big teams. Tierney has to play at Newcastle and City.
Very unfair on the player too. However it also shows our lack of squad depth.It was a terrible sub in fairness.
Very unfair on the player too. However it also shows our lack of squad depth.
We were 2-0 up…
Peaked too early.We were 2-0 up…
Ya sound like my missusPeaked too early.
Tbf it's very easy to say that with hindsight.
Look at the above breakdown of the 2nd half, we had weathered the Liverpool storm and between the 58th - 80th minute Liverpool didn't have a shot and we were comfortable. Now look at that third phase 80th - FT where we had made the Kiwior sub and changed to a back 5, we invited all that pressure on us again.