I know they begged for draw in our home but I have never played against such a dangerously aggressive player in my career before”, Chelsea star Fofana reveals the ONE Arsenal player that really stood up for the team yesterday – Not Saka and not Havertz
I know they begged for draw in our home but I have never played against such a dangerously aggressive player in my career before”, Chelsea star Fofana reveals the ONE Arsenal player that really stood up for the team yesterday – Not Saka and not Havertz
Arsenal and Chelsea shared the spoils in West London this evening. Here are our Arsenal player ratings:
David Raya – 7.0
Started strong with a great early save and was comfortable with his distribution, though he couldn’t do much to stop Chelsea’s goal.
Ben White – 7.0
Dealt well with the ever-dangerous Pedro Neto, despite the Portuguese winger scoring from a central position.
William Saliba – 7.0
Another solid performance from the Frenchman, who kept Jackson and Palmer at bay with composed defending.
Gabriel Magalhães – 7.0
Matched his defensive partner’s level and worked hard to limit Chelsea’s attacking threats.
Jurrien Timber – 7.0
Had a busy evening against Madueke but contributed to Arsenal’s offensive play when possible.
Martin Odegaard – 7.5
Returned to form, providing the assist for Arsenal’s goal and making several other impressive passes that could have led to goals.
Thomas Partey – 5.5
Struggled against the in-form Moisés Caicedo, but provided some defensive cover. Needed to contribute more when in possession.
Declan Rice – 6.5
Showed determination, though his passing didn’t create many clear opportunities in this must-win game.
Bukayo Saka – 5.5
Typically strong in big games, but fell short of expectations tonight and struggled to make an impact.
Kai Havertz – 7.0
Played well and was unlucky to have a goal disallowed for offside. Came close to netting a winner.
Gabriel Martinelli – 8.0
One of his best performances in recent memory, capped with a well-taken goal that will boost his confidence.
Substitutes
Leandro Trossard – 4.5
Had two promising chances to score the winner but couldn’t capitalize on either.
Mikel Merino – 6.5
A decent cameo, slotting well into midfield and maintaining Arsenal’s rhythm.
Gabriel Jesus – N/A
Played too little to make a noticeable impact.