Daily Archives: April 7, 2024

Manchester United 2 Liverpool 2: More Mainoo, more chaos, Klopp’s side made to pay

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“Three weeks on from their seven-goal FA Cup classic, Liverpool and Manchester United met again — and again, we were entertained. Though this contest resulted in only four goals, Liverpool could have had significantly more in the first half alone, missing several chances while United failed to take any sort of attempt at Caoimhin Kelleher’s goal. …”
The Athletic
Guardian: Ongoing sense of shambles at Manchester United is unsustainable – Jonathan Wilson
The Athletic – Virgil van Dijk criticises ‘wasteful’ Liverpool: ‘It’s our fault again’

How Arsenal’s wide overloads cut Brighton to ribbons

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“Chance after chance, Arsenal’s varied attack stormed Brighton & Hove Albion’s defence. ‘The understanding between the attacking players today was superb,’ said Arsenal’s manager Mikel Arteta after an impressive 3-0 victory away to Roberto De Zerbi’s side. ‘They had real purpose and connection, and a lot of clarity where to attack.’ Purpose, connection and clarity are three words that can easily be linked to Arsenal’s chance-creation from set pieces, their knack for playing the ball behind Brighton’s defence, attacking on the transition, or through wide passing combinations in the final third. …”
The Athletic

Roma now come to play as well as fight – a team in the image of Daniele De Rossi

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“When Lorenzo Pellegrini first wrapped the captain’s armband around his bicep, he presumably did not expect one of his leadership duties to include lending a team-mate a pair of shorts so he could keep his dignity in a post-match interview. Roma’s match-winner in Saturday’s Derby della Capitale, Gianluca Mancini, had ecstatically tossed his pantaloncini into the Olimpico’s Curva Sud stand as a memento for some (un)lucky ultra. …”
The Athletic