Morning.
A fast Sunday weblog from a London resort room. I used to be on the town yesterday to have a good time a buddy’s fiftieth birthday. Bon anniversaire, Ollie! It was beautiful to see some previous buddies once more, and to observe Arsenal beat Liverpool 4-0 on the Emirates.
In fact, that scoreline might have been much more complete. Apart from three targets we scored within the first half, we hit the put up twice, and Liverpool’s right-back obtained roasted time and time once more as we discovered house down the left. There was simply the one aim within the second half, however what a great way that was to arrange for Wednesday’s recreation in opposition to Actual Madrid.
Arsenal have been fully dominant from begin to end actually. Perhaps it’s as a result of Liverpool weren’t good on the day, however I believe the credit score ought to go to us for the best way we simply managed it throughout. The third aim was the choose of the bunch, an excellent curling effort from Mariona Caldentey who for me, not less than, was the stand-out participant on the day. She at all times needs the ball, at all times seems to be to make issues occur, and a number of the finest stuff we performed went by way of her.
It was additionally an attention-grabbing expertise to attend a girls’s recreation for the primary time. The Emirates wasn’t fairly as full as for another video games, however there have been nonetheless 35,000+ there, and the ambiance was enjoyable. It’s clearly completely different from a males’s recreation, however nonetheless looks like Arsenal. Only a distinct model of it, which is an effective factor. The gang all waving scarves was one thing I’ve by no means seen at a males’s recreation, individuals additionally utilizing their telephone torches (however it was a bit too scattered to come back off correctly).
Clearly profitable 4-0 helps, however it was beautiful to see all the children – lots of whom can by no means get tickets for a males’s recreation – having a good time, celebrating the targets, and dancing round on the last whistle. I believe there are every kind of causes to be actually cynical about soccer, the sport itself, the way it operates and many others today, however this was simply very pure. New generations of Arsenal followers having fun with themselves and having an awesome day trip as we stick 4 previous the Mugsmashers – what’s to not love about that?
The one factor lacking was the fifth aim so the scoreline would learn 5-0 on Ollie’s fiftieth, however that’s a minor grievance! Elsewhere, Martin Odegaard performed the complete 90 as Norway beat Moldova 5-0, and obtained an help to his identify. At present, there are a handful of gamers concerned for his or her nations, together with William Saliba, Leandro Trossard, Kieran Tierney, Oleksandr Zinchenko, Mikel Merino and presumably David Raya. No matter you’re doing right this moment, hold fingers crossed all of them come by way of unscathed.
Proper, gotta sprint. Extra right here tomorrow, together with an Interlull Arsecast Further with James. For now, have a superb one.
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