This was the Gunners’ first win in their last four league games. With the win, they went level on points with Tottenham Hotspur and kept their Champions League hopes alive.
Two first-half goals from Eddie Nketiah and Emile Smith Rowe were equalized by Chelsea’s Timo Werner and Cesar Azpiliqueta.
However, Merson said that Werner’s strike from outside the box, which was deflected by Granit Xhaka, should have been saved by Ramsdale. The former Arsenal man believes that Ramsdale could have easily saved the deflected shot in the 17th minute of the game.
Speaking to Sky Sports after the Chelsea-Arsenal match, Merson shared his disappointment against Aaron Ramsdale. He said (via Metro):
He added:
Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta surprised over Bukayo Saka’s decision to take the penalty against Chelsea
Mikel Arteta has said that he was pleasantly surprised to see Bukayo Saka stepping up and taking the penalty against Chelsea in the EPL clash on Thursday. The 20-year-old took a confident strike from the spot to help his team register a crucial win in the league ahead of their weekend clash against Manchester United.
Saka missed his chance in England’s penalty shootout in the Euro Finals last year, allowing Italy to lift the European title on penalties. The Arsenal manager believes that the teenager has learned a lot from his previous mistakes and will be a key player for the English club.
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