“In my whole professional career, I have never played against such aggressively dangerous defender…He’s my own man of the match”: Newcastle superstar Alexander Issok names ONE Arsenal player who surprised him during Arsenal vs Newcastle match
“In my whole professional career, I have never played against such aggressively dangerous defender…He’s my own man of the match”: Newcastle superstar Alexander Issok names ONE Arsenal player who surprised him during Arsenal vs Newcastle match
Newcastle United stunned a poor Arsenal with a 2-0 win at the Emirates this evening. Here are our player ratings:
Starters
David Raya – 6.5
Handled his distribution well and wasn’t at fault for either of the goals.
Jurrien Timber – 4.5
Struggled to contain Anthony Gordon and missed a good scoring opportunity at the other end.
William Saliba – 5.0
Tasked with managing Isak but ultimately fell short.
Gabriel – 5.0
Had difficulty handling the in-form Isak, particularly for Newcastle’s second goal.
Myles Lewis-Skelly – 6.0
One of Arsenal’s bright spots. He stood up to the challenge and continued to show promise.
Thomas Partey – 5.0
Far from his best, as Newcastle’s midfield dominated the battle.
Martin Odegaard – 4.5
Failed to deliver the creative spark Arsenal needed, leaving the attack wanting.
Declan Rice – 6.5
Arsenal’s best performer on the night. He worked tirelessly to drive the team forward and break Newcastle’s lines.
Gabriel Martinelli – 4.5
Missed key chances, and his lack of clinical finishing remains a concern.
Kai Havertz – 4.0
Missed a glaring opportunity with a poor header and offered little else. His performance highlighted Arsenal’s need for a natural striker.
Leandro Trossard – 4.5
Struggled to make an impact, with Anthony Gordon frequently closing him down.
Substitutes
Jorginho – 6.0
Made a minor impact after coming on, helping Arsenal control possession and increase pressure on Newcastle.
Gabriel Jesus – 5.0
Displayed hunger and energy but lacked the service needed to create clear-cut chances.
Oleksandr Zinchenko – 4.5
His cameo was marred by a clumsy challenge on Joelinton that earned him a yellow card
