This was never going to be the night that will define Arsenal’s season and the level of pressure Mikel Arteta will face in the months ahead: that comes in five days’ time in Prague. But with that in mind, a performance and a result to set up a match that will dictate whether the club’s best avenue into Europe next season remains open was certainly welcome for Arteta.
Winning breeds confidence, as Arteta pointed out post-match, so the nature of this victory, which moved Arsenal back into the top half, was perhaps all he could have asked for as they prepare for their return with Slavia Prague on Thursday. A clean sheet, the continuation of Alexandre Lacazette’s fine recent form, and a confidence-boosting display all across the field, with Gabriel Martinelli and Bukayo Saka impressing.
Written by Aaron Bower at Bramall Lane
This news first appeared on https://www.theguardian.com/football/2021/apr/11/sheffield-united-arsenal-premier-league-match-report under the title “Lacazette doubles up in Arsenal’s comfortable win at Sheffield United”. Bolchha Nepal is not responsible or affiliated towards the opinion expressed in this news article.
