Manchester Utd 2 - 0 Arsenal 12/3/11.
Just over two weeks ago Arsenal were in the running for four trophies, now just one.
Identical twins Rafael and Fabio da Silva started on the right and left of midfield for Manchester and were brilliant. Rafael going up against another young wing player Kieran Gibbs. Gibbs could match or even exceed Rafael when they came up against each other. Other players in the lineup were the ever-solid Vidic and Smalling.
Arsenal played a typically precise passing game from them but struggled creating effecting chances on the Man Utd goal. United were deadly efficient on the break. Fabio was the brother to put Manchester ahead after a shot from Hernandez. The second goal was an impossibly accurate header across goal into the corner from another forced Almunia block.
Djourou had to be stretchered off and received oxygen. His shoulder was injured by Sagna in a nasty collision as he slid in the penalty area. We hope he is not badly injured.
Arsenal players were looking deflated, and after the last 3 important games they've had, you could see why. How can anyone take that hit and it not affect them mentally? Arsenal will have to have to really dig deep to challenge for the Premier League now.
Thanks
Gary Corbett
