Disappointment hung in the stronghold of Manchester United after failing to take advantage of slipping Arsenal in the last two games (actually the last three games). A 1-1 draw with a meeting of fellow club ‘big six’, Chelsea, made MU remain in sixth position in the standings. In contrast to Arsenal, the draw against Manchester United vs Chelsea is still opening Arsenal’s hope not to be disturbed by Manchester United and trying to focus on chasing Chelsea who are 2 points adrift.
However, Arsenal’s hopes are also not so easy. Because, if you are not aware of their own performance (which is being labile) then, MU can also shift them and keep the opportunity to qualify for the Champions League next season. Because, the distance is also only 1 point (Arsenal 66 points, MU 65 points). Then how to shift Chelsea? Is Arsenal able to do it? If you look at Chelsea’s performance with Sarri Ball, Chelsea is actually not so doubtful as to be able to finish fourth. After all, Chelsea are in fourth place with a new coach. The same situation with the neighbor from North London, Arsenal.
In this season, Arsenal replaced its captain with Unai Emery, and Arsenal’s performance was not one hundred percent bad. Only, Arsenal often collided with a performance that went up and down. Uniquely, they can experience a series of successive wins, and can also experience a successive defeat. When in the peak phase, Arsenal can even be championed for the top three finishes. However, when stumbling and failing (immediately) rise, then Arsenal will increasingly stay away from the possibility of qualifying for the Champions League. Unfortunately, the decline phase actually happened towards the end of the season and made Arsenal now back in difficulties to ensure a place in the Champions League.
In fact, the performance of other teams is also actually not one hundred percent prime. Like Tottenham Hotspur and Chelsea. In fact, Chelsea had previously been in the top 6, but it was then able to return to the top 4. The desire to return to the Champions League and also the confidence of Maurizio Sarri’s tactics can be believed to be a crucial capital for the Blues to maintain their position (fourth place) until the end of the season. One thing that must be done by Chelsea is they have to focus on their performance in the last two weeks.
If you look at the structure of the team, Chelsea seems to be better prepared than Arsenal.
In the depths of the squad, Chelsea still have Pedro and Willian who can play alternately, and both are always trying to look maximum. Similarly in midfield. There is still Ruben Loftus-Cheek who can be a substitute or a top choice when Sarri wants to save Jorginho. Also not to miss the front line, which still leaves Eden Hazard as a subscriber of the starting line-up in the Premier League. So, in the Europa League, Sarri can play young Hudson-Odoi.
Similarly, the spearhead can play alternately, namely, Gonzalo Higuain and Olivier Giroud. In fact, the last name is currently in the second caste European competition. The French striker is the current top scorer. So, Sarri doesn’t seem to be too dizzy compared to Unai Emery. If in the Premier League, Chelsea might be able to do it. Although they have to face Watford and Leicester City. However, in the Europa League, Chelsea with his new coach, Maurizio Sarri, will be less favored if there is still Arsenal with Unai Emery.Because, Unai Emery is the current coach who is able to score a hat trick in the Europa League. So, it is not an impossibility for Emery if she has to do it again with a team that is actually better, namely Arsenal.
If with Sevilla, Emery can achieve, why not for Arsenal?
However, the story will be a little different if Arsenal slipped when meeting Valencia. Understandably, Valencia is a Spanish club and certainly not so foreign to deal with Emery’s tactics — while still training Sevilla and other Spanish clubs. That is, Emery was under heavy pressure (precisely) during the semifinals. Moreover, Arsenal are experiencing a bad trend in the Premier League for the last three games, then, this could be a benefit for Valencia to beat back the mentality of Arsenal players on the night of Friday.
Then, from the predictions of the still very thrilling trip, which team was actually relieved — after week 36? Arsenal, Chelsea or even MU? If referring to the schedules of the three teams, then, MU will be considered a more fortunate team. They only leave only two games pure. Meanwhile, Chelsea and Arsenal are still undergoing two Europa League semi-final matches and two English League matches. That is, the concentration of Chelsea and Arsenal was divided. Chelsea with a point advantage.
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