Mikel Arteta and him Arsenal squad don do wetin no be small as dem repeat one record wey Arsène Wenger Invincibles first set back for 2003-04 season. The Gunners collect all three points for Craven Cottage after dem knack Fulham 1-0 on Saturday evening.
Arsenal wey never enjoy better luck for Craven Cottage the past two seasons – only one point in two visits – finally break the curse as Leandro Trossard knock the only goal of the match for second half. The Belgian forward dey inside correct position when Bukayo Saka’s corner meet Gabriel Magalhães head before e flick go Trossard leg wey tap am in.
Fulham keeper Bernd Leno try him best keep the home side inside the match, as e stop strong shots from Viktor Gyökeres and Gabriel Martinelli. But for the other side, David Raya for Arsenal almost no get any work, as Fulham no fit test am once throughout the second half.
Arsenal Repeat 2003-04 Invincibles Feat for Fulham Win
Arsenal defence no gree breathe at all. Dem no allow Fulham get even one shot on target — same thing wey happen last week when dem beat West Ham 2-0.
This na the first time since 2003-04 Invincibles season wey Arsenal don go two Premier League games back-to-back without allowing any shot on target. That year too, one of the matches na against Fulham for Highbury, after dem don beat Birmingham 3-0.
But that no be all. Arsenal don now extend another club defensive record as dem limit Fulham to just nine total shots for the whole match.
Arteta boys don now go seven straight Premier League games wey their opponents no fit attempt up to ten shots. Since Opta begin record such data for 2003-04 season, Arsenal never get such long run before.
Even with all the solid defending, Arteta no talk say e easy. The Spaniard boss praise him team but still acknowledge say Fulham no be walkover. Harry Wilson shoot twice off target, and Raul Jimenez still try cause small wahala inside the box.
Fulham 0–1 Arsenal: Arteta Talk Say “One Goal No Dey Ever Feel Enough”
When dem ask Arteta about the Invincibles comparison, e laugh small before e reply: “No, e no easy at all because for this pitch e dey feel like say e small, and dem dey rush you inside box sharp sharp!
Dem no really create big chances, but sometimes the feeling dey, especially for first half when we give away possession. Fulham get players with quality for final third and Jimenez for box na real threat. One goal no dey ever feel enough.”
As e be, that one goal from Trossard don push Arsenal back to top of the Premier League table, one point clear of Manchester City. But Liverpool still fit reduce the gap if dem beat Manchester United for Sunday evening.
Now, Arteta and him boys go only rest small before dem travel go face Atletico Madrid for Champions League clash on Tuesday, before returning to London next weekend to host Crystal Palace for Emirates Stadium.
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